ESG Resource Center

ESG Resource Center

Investors worldwide are increasingly interested in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Fund managers are meeting this demand by offering funds with ESG-related investing strategies and through stewardship efforts. At the same time, policymakers across the globe are pursuing a variety of initiatives related to sustainable finance and ESG investing.

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Understanding Sustainable Funds

One of the most significant recent global trends is the increasing investor interest in ESG matters. The fund industry is responding to this increased interest by, among other things, creating new funds that explicitly tailor their investments to specific ESG criteria. For simplicity, we refer to these funds as sustainable funds.

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Understanding Sustainable Funds

ICI Comment Letters on ESG Policy Issues

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Comment Letter

ICI Global Response to MAS Consultation Paper on Proposed Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data P...

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Comment Letter

ICI Supplemental Comment Letter on Proposed Names Rule Amendments (pdf)

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Comment Letter

ICI Supplemental Letter on SEC Proposed ESG Disclosure for Funds and Advisers (pdf)

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Global ESG Letters
US ESG Letters
Asia ESG Letters
Europe ESG Letters
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ESG Letters

An Introduction to Sustainable Investing Strategies

ICI and its members seek to promote greater public understanding of ESG investing and encourage the use of consistent terminology.

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News and Resources

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News Release

ICI: Mutual Funds Have Helped Middle Class Families Secure Their Financial Futures

ICI concluded its annual Investment Management Conference this week, after convening senior...
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Fact Sheet

ISSB Investor Briefing (pdf)

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Fact Sheet

ISSB SASB What You Need to Know (pdf)

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