Retirement plans are never dull - whether it’s Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing, lifetime income, or mergers & acquisitions, there’s always something new to keep tabs on. Read on for the latest trends in retirement plans!

Recently I had a chance to chat about ESG investing with Jonathan Ricketts, who works with Natixis as Vice President – Southeast Region, Retirement Strategies Group. We discussed some of the reasons why we’re seeing ESG investing so often in the news lately, and cleared up a few misconceptions, as well.

Want to see corporations change? Become an activist investor. This means swaying votes and influencing business practices using your share of ownership in publicly traded companies. Can you be an activist investor with your retirement plan dollars? Well, it’s complicated - let’s look at the issues.