“The challenge is how ESG ratings can be refined to drive meaningful and resilient sustainable investing outcomes. In our view,…Continue readingESG ratings – still relevant?

“Navigating grey area sectors successfully depends on due diligence and active engagement, not blanket exclusions, fund managers say.” [COMMENTARY] This…Continue readingHow sustainable funds are navigating AI, defence and financials

“The green bond market has entered a new phase of maturity. It proved resilient in 2025, with growth essentially driven…Continue readingWhat next for green bonds after a year of resilience?

“OPINION | Proposed legislation by Ted Cruz to block voting on ESG and DEI proposals is just the tip of…Continue readingIt’s not just ESG – all shareholder rights are being threatened in the U.S.

“The landscape for the new year will likely be shaped by major themes that include a pragmatic focus on physical…Continue reading2026 Sustainable Investment Outlook: 7 key trends for North America in the year ahead

“Companies in the S&P 500 SPX with high ESG ratings actually produced 12% more carbon emissions than their lower-rated industry…Continue readingIf you want to invest in helping the environment, don’t bother with ESG funds

“In early 2025, a quiet progression unfolded in Europe’s capital markets. For the first time, bonds were issued under the…Continue readingDriving Europe’s new ESG gold standard with Euroclear

“In its recent Sustainable Investing Trends report, Morningstar Sustainalytics provided a comprehensive review of sustainable investing in 2025 and market insights for…Continue readingSustainable investing trends for 2026: Morningstar Sustainalytics

“OPINION | Research shows that when businesses prioritize community care over financial returns, they outperform their competitors.” [COMMENTARY] It seems…Continue readingPutting care before profit makes companies stronger

“Despite Trump’s war on renewables, green funds are riding high after a strong year for the sustainable economy.” [COMMENTARY] You…Continue readingThe most sustainable [Canadian] equity funds in 2026

“The study affirmed that there is a positive correlation between CSR expenditure on alleviating poverty and the implied cost of…Continue readingMandatory CSR spending by [Indian] firms can lead to low investor confidence: Study

“The Trump administration and the SEC say they want to eliminate the need for quarterly financial reports by public companies,…Continue readingWould Your Company Want To Stop Filing Quarterly Reports if No Longer Required?

“A new study finds that investors may unintentionally give polluting companies a reason to delay going green.” [COMMENTARY] The study…Continue readingWhen socially responsible investing backfires

“A recent paper proposes a novel approach to derive sustainability scores from fund holdings data.” [COMMENTARY] This article reveals what…Continue readingMarket-Implied ESG Score: An Alternative Scoring Method

“The shift from passive to active approaches in ESG investing is gaining momentum, driven by institutional investors’ growing awareness of…Continue readingFrom passive to active approach in ESG

“Reports of the decline of sustainable investment are greatly exaggerated. Despite shifting political views on the climate transition and a…Continue readingAscending from the plateau? What our global asset owner survey says about sustainable investment

“The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets, announced the publication of…Continue readingFCA (UK) Releases New Proposed Rules to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

“The decision leaves both proponents and companies rudderless, in that companies will become more vulnerable to litigation if they exclude…Continue readingThe SEC Bows Out as Referee Between Shareholders and Companies

“UWaterloo researcher Tony Wirjanto finds that investment strategies built on ESG principles deliver stronger, more resilient returns — even during…Continue readingDoing good really does pay: the financial case for sustainable investing

“Despite objections from the left, the European Parliament has approved a tweak to sustainable finance benchmarks that would open it…Continue readingEU opens door to ESG labels for companies producing ‘controversial’ weapons