The JUST Report: Are We Making Progress on Income Inequality?
While it’s true many Americans still face severe financial difficulties, it’s also true that things do seem to be finally trending in the right direction.
“Enhancing parental leave has a significant impact in terms of improving productivity, retention, and employee morale,” Morgan Stanley’s David Stark tells JUST Capital.
Zeynep Ton on Investing in Workers: ‘Paying Workers Low Wages is Actually Very Expensive’
“Investing in workers isn’t about being nice. You’re doing this because this is how you win with customers. This is how you win as a business.”
The JUST Report: Record Heat, Flash Floods, Megadroughts, and Sinking Cities
The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data published by the World Meteorological Organization. It follows the hottest June on record and, according to some scientists, possibly the hottest day on Earth – July 4th – in over 125,000 years.
The JUST Report: SCOTUS Decision Puts Spotlight on Corporate DEI Programs
Last week’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions could have far-reaching implications for corporate America.
The JUST Report: Our ETF Shows That Public Interest, Returns, and Impact Can Align
This week we marked the five-year anniversary of the JUST ETF. Launched in partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the fund has delivered exactly what we expected: solid financial return and measurable positive change on just business behavior.
The two leaders discussed the controversy surrounding ESG and how companies can create competitive value for shareholders in a stakeholder model.
The JUST ETF: Delivering What The Skeptics Said Wasn’t Possible
Five years ago I stood on the balcony of the New York Stock Exchange alongside JUST’s chair and co-founder Paul Tudor Jones to ring the opening bell to celebrate the launch of the JUST ETF. It was a defining moment for our organization that put us firmly on the map as a force for change.
The JULCD Index – which powers the JUST ETF – has outperformed the Russell 1000 by 8.78% since inception through May 31, 2023.
The JUST Report: Is A New Republican Vision for American Capitalism Emerging?
For the first time in a long while, a right-of-center economic policy thinker questioned the virtues of untrammeled free market capitalism.
JUST Capital Welcomes Two New Board Directors, Sushmita Banerjee and David Kamenetzky
BCG’s Sushmita Banerjee and former JAB Chairman and AB InBev executive David Kamenetzky have joined our Board of Directors, bringing with them a wealth of experience in corporate strategy.
Despite rising disclosure trends, just 6% disclose both detailed demographic data and race/ethnicity pay ratios, signaling that corporate America still has a long way to go.
While 41% of companies offer paid parental leave for working dads, they receive, on average, three weeks fewer than mothers.
The JUST Report: Verizon, Chipotle, and Others Invest in American Workers
This week, we released a powerful video and article series documenting how the lives and livelihoods of workers at Verizon, Chipotle, PayPal, and Prudential Financial have changed because of these investments. I invite you to take a look.
Verizon exec Kevin Cammarata says being part of The Worker Financial Wellness Initiative is delivering business results and changing the lives of employees like Eddie Ervin.
By helping to create the The Worker Financial Wellness Initiative, PayPal’s leadership is changing the lives of thousands of American workers.
As a founding member of The Worker Financial Wellness Initiative, Chipotle is investing in workers like Eddy Ceballo with training and career advancement opportunities.
The JUST Report: AI Boom Sparks Both Massive Market Growth and Massive Concerns
Two weeks ago, I noted how Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said the advent of ChatGPT represents a “printing press moment” for society today, and how JUST Capital co-founder and chairman Paul Tudor Jones saw “huge winners and huge losers” being created.
The JUST Report: Top CEOs Discuss The American Workforce, AI, And Diversity
Knowing and investing in your company’s culture is a must for any business leader today.
The JUST Report: AI, Global Business, And The Future Of Humankind
A “printing press moment” is how Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, framed the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in his Senate testimony on Tuesday.
The JUST Report: How Companies Can Support Working Moms
Sunday is Mother’s Day and so we wanted to highlight how the business community can better support mothers in the labor force.
Intuit, US Bancorp, and Eli Lilly Are the Leading Companies for Working Mothers in 2023
In recognition of Mother’s Day, here are the top three companies that go above and beyond on paid parental leave, dependent care, and more.
When Companies Act on Employee Experience, Workers and Business Benefit
In a still-tight job market, acting on employee experience is a business imperative. A new Worker Financial Wellness guide shares how companies can prioritize their employees’ feedback to drive workforce investments.
The JUST Report: Dozens of CEOs Vow to Reduce Inequality
The business case for reducing inequality is a compelling one, and the WBCSD’s report shows how to do it.
Companies like Accenture and Morgan Stanley Capital International are encouraging or requiring their massive supply chains to pay better wages.