Companies face pressure to offer ESG options in retirement plans
While a new DOL rule OKs considering ESG factors in selecting investments for 401(k)s, it may take more than that to get large employers to change their offerings.
Most corporate retirement plans are awash in fossil-fuel investments. But that could start to change this year as a new U.S. rule comes online and employee pressure builds for more climate-friendly options.
Starting on Jan. 30, a Department of Labor rule will take effect that explicitly allows f
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