“Our findings substantiate the positive correlation between ESG ratings and fund performance. In fact, our investigation identifies ESG score as…Continue readingCatalyzing Sustainable Investment: Revealing ESG Power in Predicting Fund Performance with Machine Learning

“The bank deposit insurer could make the $17-trillion ETF power bloc lose the ability to self-certify as ‘passive’ funds because…Continue readingFDIC bid to strip BlackRock and Vanguard of superpower ‘has legs’ and reckoning may start with curbs on self-certification of passive index funds

“Europe has so far largely resisted the anti-ESG tide, due to greater political and consumer support for greener products and…Continue readingEurope stands firm against US-driven ESG backlash

What drives sustainable investing? Adoption determinants of sustainable investing exchange-traded funds in Europe. “Our results confirm the positive effects of…Continue readingWhat drives sustainable investing? Adoption determinants of sustainable investing exchange-traded funds in Europe

Walk well and talk well: Impact of the consistency of ESG performance and disclosure on firms’ stock price crash risk.…Continue readingWalk well and talk well: Impact of the consistency of ESG performance and disclosure on firms’ stock price crash risk

“Deloitte and The Fletcher School surveyed more than 1,000 asset owners, asset managers, and investment advisers, including CEOs, CIOs, Heads…Continue reading80% of Global Investors Now Have Sustainable Investment Policies in Place: Deloitte/Tufts Survey

How does greenness translate into greenium? Evidence from China’s green bonds. “The empirical findings show that green labeling bonds have…Continue readingHow does greenness translate into greenium? Evidence from China’s green bonds

On the superior performance of SRI funds. “We compare the performance of 1126 US mutual funds deemed socially responsible to…Continue readingOn the superior performance of SRI funds

More female, better corporate performance? Evidence from Chinese listed companies. “Our analysis indicates no significant impact of gender diversity on…Continue readingMore female, better corporate performance? Evidence from Chinese listed companies

“A number of church-based pension funds have asserted that ESG forms a core part of their strategies and raison d’etre.”…Continue readingESG has long been part of the DNA of faith-based pension funds