Veris Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn Final DOL ESG Rule
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.
SECURE Act 2.0: What Does this New Law Mean For You?
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.
Why Veris is a B Corp
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.
Veris Celebrates 15 Years of Impact in our 2022 Impact Report
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 Condemns Violence Against the LGBTQ Community
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 Kucer Named COO of Veris Wealth Partners
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 Signs Onto The SME Climate Commitment to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions
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.
A Look at a Few of the Potential Benefits & Limitations of The Inflation Reduction Act & Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
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.
ESG Critics Are On The Wrong Side of History
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.
The End of Roe
Veris Wealth Partners condemns the Supreme Court’s disgraceful decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
We share the sorrow expressed by Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan in their dissenting opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and we find it appalling that women in the United States no longer have a federally guaranteed constitutional right to abortion access.