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Podcast: AI Stocks to Buy Now
April 4, 2025
AI Stocks to Buy Now – includes analysts’ top 15 small and 3 large-cap stocks that may interest ethical investors.…Continue readingPodcast: AI Stocks to Buy Now

Bankers Seek Legal Cover After Backing $1.5 Trillion of ESG Debt
November 5, 2023
“Bankers servicing one of the world’s biggest ESG debt markets are now actively seeking legal protections to guard against the…Continue readingBankers Seek Legal Cover After Backing $1.5 Trillion of ESG Debt
Faith-based investing on the rise as world grows more chaotic
November 5, 2023
“ESG may have dominated the headlines, but faith-based investing has steadily – and quietly — been on the rise.” [COMMENTARY] In…Continue readingFaith-based investing on the rise as world grows more chaotic
IBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies For 2023
October 28, 2023
“Public companies that made our 2023 100 best ESG stocks list combine high Dow Jones sustainability scores with superior IBD…Continue readingIBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies For 2023
What Would Happen to ESG Proposals If Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Didn’t Vote?
October 28, 2023
“It’s clear that there would have been many more key resolutions in the 2022 and 2023 proxy years if it…Continue readingWhat Would Happen to ESG Proposals If Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Didn’t Vote?
Why biodiversity is next for green bond expansion
October 26, 2023
“So far, green bond issuers have successfully embraced funding the transition toward carbon neutrality. But far fewer issuers are currently…Continue readingWhy biodiversity is next for green bond expansion
Comment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing
October 26, 2023
“Biodiversity and nature-themed funds are mushrooming, with assets under management in European funds targeting biodiversity quadrupling in the 12 months…Continue readingComment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing
Do Honest Countries Make the Best Investments?
October 22, 2023
“International stock investors don’t talk much about ‘national ethics’ — but perhaps they should. Can you even measure honesty?” [COMMENTARY]…Continue readingDo Honest Countries Make the Best Investments?
Smoke and mirrors: A look inside ESG fund portfolios
October 15, 2023
“This column reviews novel empirical evidence, which shows that fund managers may game regulatory disclosure to disguise themselves as sustainable,…Continue readingSmoke and mirrors: A look inside ESG fund portfolios
Trends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing
October 15, 2023
“Sustainable finance will be shaped by new investment strategies, demand for resources and more stringent regulations.” [COMMENTARY] Morgan Stanley gives…Continue readingTrends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing
What to Know About the SEC’s ESG Investing Rules
October 15, 2023
“On September 20, the (US) SEC updated its rules that govern environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) investment funds. The new…Continue readingWhat to Know About the SEC’s ESG Investing Rules
Study Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives
October 15, 2023
“A new study found that while ESG investors are motivated by ethical concerns, some of them also expect those investments…Continue readingStudy Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives
Is Passive the Answer to ESG Investing?
October 11, 2023
“The number of ESG benchmarks and indices are growing, but with increased diversity comes a broad risk-return profile.” [COMMMENTARY] For…Continue readingIs Passive the Answer to ESG Investing?
EU Approves World’s First Green Bond Standards to Combat Greenwashing
October 9, 2023
“The European Union has introduced pioneering standards for ‘green’ bonds, aiming to combat greenwashing and promote sustainable investments.” [COMMENTARY] This…Continue readingEU Approves World’s First Green Bond Standards to Combat Greenwashing
Does sustainable investing underperform?
October 6, 2023
“New research finds that when fund manager skill is discounted from the equation, sustainable investing portfolios performed at 0.2% lower…Continue readingDoes sustainable investing underperform?
ESG ratings: whose interests do they serve?
October 6, 2023
“Regulators and politicians are focusing on the accuracy, transparency and potential for conflicts of interest with sustainability scores.” [COMMENTARY] The…Continue readingESG ratings: whose interests do they serve?
BIS: The Impact Of Green Investors On Stock Prices
September 30, 2023
“Contrary to the literature, we find a large fall in the stock prices of the high-emitting firms that are excluded…Continue readingBIS: The Impact Of Green Investors On Stock Prices
Sustainability stock market league table: which rank best and worst?
September 29, 2023
“Our analysis ranks the world’s biggest stock markets by their sustainability credentials, providing an additional, underappreciated, lens on how to…Continue readingSustainability stock market league table: which rank best and worst?
The Performance of Socially Responsible Investing: A Review
September 27, 2023
“Our research indicates that SRI do not result in worse returns and seem to perform similarly to standard assets, but…Continue readingThe Performance of Socially Responsible Investing: A Review
ESG ETFs fail to shine over past 10 years
September 26, 2023
“Exchange traded funds investing on the basis of environmental, social and governance criteria have not beaten the market over the…Continue readingESG ETFs fail to shine over past 10 years
Three-quarters of firms globally are not ready for new ESG rules, KPMG finds
September 26, 2023
“Stricter European Union, U.S. and global rules are being introduced, mostly in time for the 2024 reporting season, to replace a…Continue readingThree-quarters of firms globally are not ready for new ESG rules, KPMG finds

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: AI Stocks to Buy Now

Bankers Seek Legal Cover After Backing $1.5 Trillion of ESG Debt

Faith-based investing on the rise as world grows more chaotic

IBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies For 2023

What Would Happen to ESG Proposals If Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Didn’t Vote?

Why biodiversity is next for green bond expansion

Comment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing

Do Honest Countries Make the Best Investments?

Smoke and mirrors: A look inside ESG fund portfolios

Trends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing

What to Know About the SEC’s ESG Investing Rules

Study Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives

Is Passive the Answer to ESG Investing?

EU Approves World’s First Green Bond Standards to Combat Greenwashing

Does sustainable investing underperform?

ESG ratings: whose interests do they serve?

BIS: The Impact Of Green Investors On Stock Prices

Sustainability stock market league table: which rank best and worst?

The Performance of Socially Responsible Investing: A Review

ESG ETFs fail to shine over past 10 years

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