Republican presidential candidates, such as Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy, continue to keep ESG in the national conversation. Ramaswamy in particular called it "woke capitalism" in his book and on our podcast. As we take our summer break, we decided to re-release our conversation with Tariq Fancy, BlackRock’s former global chief investment officer for sus ... Show More
Jun 18
Was Free Trade Ever Really Free? - ft. Fmr. Biden Trade Rep. Katherine Tai
Free trade was never actually free? That's the case Katherine Tai, Joe Biden's former U.S. Trade Representative, brings Bethany McLean and Luigi Zingales this week. For decades, the economic consensus treated free trade as an engine for cheaper goods and faster growth. But, Tai a ... Show More
51m 28s
Jul 2023
Is ethical investing a sham?
Republican presidential candidates have a bone to pick with ESG investments. So does James Surowiecki, contributing writer at The Atlantic.
This episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Michael Raphael with help fro ... Show More
25m 50s
Mar 2023
What Is E.S.G., and Why Are Republicans So Mad About It?
<p>The principle behind E.S.G. is that investors should look beyond just whether a company can make a profit and take into account other factors, such as its environmental impact and action on social issues.</p><p>But critics of that investment strategy, mostly Republicans, say t ... Show More
27m 5s
Oct 2022
How Republicans weaponised climate investing
<p>US Republicans are picking a fight with some major financial institutions over ESG, or environmental, social and governance investing. That means considering things such as climate risks, labour issues and board diversity when choosing investment funds. The FT’s corporate gove ... Show More
16m 40s
Sep 2022
160 What Corporate America Doesn’t Tell You They’re Doing | Jordan Peterson and Vivek Ramaswamy
In this episode, Dad and I spoke with Vivek Ramaswamy. We discussed ESG, index funds, Blackrock and Larry Fink, the energy crisis in Europe, optimal resistance, the invitation to play, and much more.
Vivek Ramaswamy is a former Technology and Biotech entrepreneur whose most rece ... Show More
1h 45m
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
43m 43s