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“One of the nation’s largest banks experienced a series of governance lapses that resulted in the mismanagement of interest-rate risk.”…Continue readingESG could have saved Silicon Valley Bank

“But when portfolios are not cap-weighted, green-oriented investments do better, the firm finds… Part of that may be because the…Continue readingESG, Non-ESG Investing Returns Differ Minimally, Says Research Affiliates

“The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive won’t just affect local companies, it will transform sustainability reporting around the globe.”…Continue readingHow the new EU directive will rewrite ESG reporting

“From a field of over 160 submitted papers, Dissecting Green Returns was selected as the winner of the 2022 Moskowitz Prize at…Continue readingResearch on What Returns to Expect from Green Investments Wins Kellogg’s Moskowitz Prize.

“The right of pension administrators in the United States to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their investment…Continue readingHow U.S. pension funds could lose their right to consider ESG in upcoming court battle.

“Their findings led Cakici and Zaremba to conclude: ‘Investors’ hopes of the superior performance of responsible companies are futile. By…Continue readingThe Global Underperformance Facing ESG Investors.

“‘Sometime during this century, it is highly likely that worldwide depletion of natural resources will force an entire reorganization of…Continue readingThe Rising Chorus of Renewable Energy Skeptics.

“Companies may not be able to mute all of their critics, but being proactive on ESG reporting can help them…Continue readingWhat boards should know about balancing ESG critics and key stakeholders.