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Mounting climate change fears push U.S. investors to assess geographical risks

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Mounting climate change fears push U.S. investors to assess geographical risks

With an above-average percentage of its power generated from renewable sources and one of the largest battery storage operations in the United States, utility Sempra Energy seemed to check all the boxes for portfolio manager Todd Ahlsten, who manages more than $18 billion for Parnassus Investments based on each company's environmental, social and governance attributes.

Swedish fund AP2 ditches tobacco and nuclear weapons investments

Sweden's AP2, one of the country's five main national pension funds, will no longer invest in tobacco and nuclear weapons-linked stocks, in a move it said on Tuesday deepened its commitment to sustainability.

U.S.-China tariffs tiff saps emerging market bond rally: UBS debt chief

U. S. President Donald Trump's tariffs confrontation with China may force global bond investors to rethink exposure to emerging markets despite robust 2019 gains, according to a Wall Street portfolio manager of $17 billion of emerging markets (EM) fixed-income.

Bank of America adds human option to enhance robo investment offerings

Bank of America Corp is rolling out a new wealth management product that combines automated portfolios with human advice, becoming the latest brokerage to seek to boost business by blending digital with personalized financial planning.

YOUR MONEY: Retirement reform wants more of your tax dollars now

Saving for retirement is such a lofty goal that the U.S. government has always been willing to give tax incentives to encourage people to do more of it.

S&P raises Indonesia's rating to 'BBB' on strong economic prospects

Ratings agency S&P said on Friday it had raised Indonesia's sovereign credit rating to 'BBB', citing the country's strong economic growth prospects and supportive policy dynamics.

U.S.-based equity funds post $22 billion outflows amid trade tensions

Investors rattled by U.S.-China trade tensions pulled roughly $22 billion from U.S.-based equity funds in the week ended May 29, according to data released by Refinitiv's Lipper research service on Thursday.

Australia's AMP hit with class-action lawsuit from pension account holders

Australian wealth manager AMP Ltd said on Thursday it would defend itself against a new class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of pension fund account holders and claiming overcharging of fees.

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