Tariq Fancy, the founder and CEO of The Rumie Initiative and the former chief investment officer for sustainable investing at BlackRock, joins Scott to discuss how ESG investing acts as “a dangerous placebo that harms the public interest.” We also hear Tariq’s take on the current state of the markets. Follow Tariq on Twitter, @sosofancy.
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Today
The Case for Prenups, and Why Young People Aren’t Getting Married — ft. James Sexton
In part two of our Office Hours special on relationships, Scott Galloway and divorce attorney James Sexton discuss whether couples should keep their money separate, why every marriage already has a prenup, and what’s driving young people away from marriage. Plus, they share advic ... Show More
35m 36s
Sep 2021
1 - Inside ESG: Is the $1.7tn wave of sustainable investing hope or hype?
<p>When Tariq Fancy joined BlackRock as its first chief investment officer for sustainable investing in 2018, he was convinced that with companies around the world, including the world’s biggest asset manager, embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG) causes, the stage ... Show More
23m 3s
Aug 2023
Financial News - What Is Driving the Anti-ESG Backlash?
Financial News’s ESG and careers correspondent Kristen McGachey talks with Desiree Fixler, former head of sustainability at DWS, and Tariq Fancy, founder of The Rumie Initiative and ex-BlackRock exec, about the anti-ESG backlash in the US and whether this could happen in the UK a ... Show More
42m 58s
May 2024
The Uncomfortable Truth about Sustainable Investing
ESG (or “environmental, social, and governance”) investing has been one of the hottest financial trends in recent years. It promises something that sounds too good to be true: You can invest in a way that aligns with your moral compass, and you don’t have to sacrifice returns to ... Show More
59m 34s
Feb 2021
From Fad To Sustainable Trend: The ESG Juggernaut Continues To Pick Up Steam
Essentially unheard of a decade ago, investing strategies that screen holdings for compliance to Environmental, Social and Governance values have captured increasing investor interest. Tony Campos, Head of Sustainable Investment, Americas, FTSE Russell, joins the podcast to expla ... Show More
55m 11s