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ESG, Shorthand, and Shortcuts

Brown Advisory

The origin story of the term “ESG” therefore directly ties environmental, social, and governance know-how to: management quality, competitive position, risk management, shareholder value, new markets (growth), and brand reputation. But ESG information is just that: information.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Do advisors breach fiduciary duty when they fail to recommend annuities? Should those with only insurance licenses that allow them to sell annuities and/or life insurance be held to the same “fiduciary standard” as Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with the SEC or state regulators?