To help you better understand the US debt ceiling debate – and how your portfolio might be impacted – here is a look at the situation now in context of what happened when we last faced a near-default in 2011.
As part of the attacks on ESG, an important vote was passed by the US Senate which is worthy of note to all ESG investors and the Veris network.
The Securing a Strong Retirement Act, otherwise known as SECURE Act 2.0, was passed into law in December of 2022. This legislation changes hundreds of rules related to 401(k), 403(b), traditional and Roth IRAs and other types of retirement accounts. Here are five provisions in SECURE 2.0 that you might want to be aware of.
Veris is a B Corp because we believe in the power of business as a force for good. There are many reasons why a company might consider becoming a B Corp. Here are a few examples of the benefits of B Corp Certification that we have seen.
Our 2022 report demonstrates our investment themes in action while detailing the results of our work in shareholder activism, our efforts to dismantle obstacles to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within our firm and across our industry, and much more.
Veris firmly believes that LGBTQ rights are human rights and that violent acts like these are intended to harm not only the victims, but the entire community by destroying any sense of safety in the spaces where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people gather.
Sheryl brings to the role over 15 years of operational and human capital experience and her deep commitment to the Veris values of social justice, racial and gender equity and environmental sustainability.
Veris Wealth Partners is pleased to announce that we have formalized our longstanding goal to achieve Net-Zero carbon emissions by signing onto The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Climate Commitment.
August 2022 saw encouraging news coming from Washington with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)1 and the introduction of the Biden Student Loan Forgiveness plan.2 The potential effects of these initiatives are too extensive to unpack quickly, but this brief overview offers insights into a few of the most promising benefits and some of the limitations.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is facing a new round of criticism from American conservative leaders. Senator Ted Cruz, to offer one example, has framed BlackRock’s ESG policies as “abusing the market.” More alarming to me, are the new state-level policy attacks on ESG led by elected officials from across the United States.