ESG is often thought of in the same framing as socially responsible investing, or SRI.  While there are some potential overlaps in focus, ESG is different - and arguably very different.  In this episode we'll explore some of those differences, and the difference they make in considering investments.  Beyond that, ESG funds/approach can differ widely as well - and we'll discuss what those differences are, and why they matter.

Vontobel Asset Management Turning Stones Podcast - Episode 1

A recent blog post from the Council of Economic Advisors went straight at fixed indexed annuities, pegging them as a problematic financial product for various reasons. The American Retirement Association’s CEO Brian Graff and President-Elect Jeffrey Acheson responded with a  high-profile op-ed that strongly defended the product and the companies that produce them.
 
Graff recently hosted Tim Hauser, COO of the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), on an episode of the D.C. Pension Geeks podcast to discuss the Retirement Security Rule. Graff asked Hauser about the Council’s post and his feelings on the topic. Here’s what he had to say.

Defending Fixed Indexed Annuities from Unfair Attacks: Graff and Hauser Discuss

American Retirement Association

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