“WisdomTree settles with the SEC on its ESG process for three ETFs.” [COMMENTARY] Finally, the SEC is cracking down on…Continue readingGreenwashing Under Pressure as Regulators Turn to Passive ESG Funds

“Rodrigo Tavares writes that the best way to save the environmental, social and governance framework from irrelevance is to strip…Continue readingWant to save ESG from irrelevance? Financialise it

“Only 34 funds target biodiversity. The single US fund closed down.” [COMMENTARY] Biodiversity funds will likely gain more prominence in…Continue readingThe Biggest ESG Risk You May Not Know About

“The asset management industry has shown support for sustainable investing, but do they follow sustainability principles in their investment decisions?…Continue readingExpectations for the real-world impact of sustainable investing are unrealistic

“Based on the industry’s practices, Muir and her collaborators advocate for regulation that holds all those who provide advice to…Continue readingU-M business law expert’s research on the ethics of financial advisers cited in US Senate investigation

“Climate-related risks, both those related to the warming of the planet and those related to our actions to mitigate it,…Continue readingClimate beliefs and asset prices

“Of immediate concern is the supply of several key metals, including copper, lithium and aluminium, that face supply deficits within…Continue readingKey wind industry metals facing supply deficits this year — BloombergNEF

“In this post we’ll examine the specific ESG risks faced by the following industries: Consumer and Industrial Goods, Technology, Energy, and Risk and Financial…Continue readingTop ESG Risk Factors by Industry: Consumer Goods, Tech, Energy, and Finance

“Major banks were underwriting bonds by energy giants that failed to meet climate goals.” [COMMENTARY] This is a good article…Continue readingAre ‘green bonds’ just another way for banks to greenwash?

“Green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds and sustainability-linked bonds have grown a combined 43% CAGR between 2014 and 2023 to…Continue readingThe corporate green bond renaissance

“Far from being dead, responsible investing is not even dented, despite the noise. Morgan Stanley data shows that, in 2023, sustainable funds…Continue readingThe Backlash Didn’t Kill Green Investing. In Fact, It’s Booming

“These two mega trends – increasing requirements from regulators for more ESG disclosure and increasing pressure to abandon ESG altogether…Continue readingStand by ESG? The State of 2024 U.S. Sustainability Reports

“ESG bonds are fixed-income securities issued to raise capital for projects that align with the principles of environmental, social, and…Continue readingWhat Are ESG Bonds?

“The mission of the Prize is to promote greater awareness among young people (professionals as well as academics) throughout the…Continue readingThe 10th edition of the global Prize Ethics & Trust in Finance is on

“To what extent is the greenness merely a gimmick to adorn standard corporate borrowing? How much of it is legit?…Continue readingGreen bonds are bunkum (See my commentary on this article)

“Investment flows into funds that focus on transitioning companies from ‘brown’ to ‘green’ technologies have nearly doubled those into purely…Continue readingEU investors double down on transition-focused funds amid ESG scrutiny

“A recent report from CDP has illuminated the growing centrality of ESG ratings in the strategic frameworks of financial institutions…Continue reading85% of banks rely on ESG ratings for financial strategy, reveals CDP report

“Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in a profound shift in the way defense stocks are viewed by mission-driven fund…Continue readingDefense stocks in an ESG portfolio? A profound — and controversial — shift seems to be underway

“The days of equating ESG with the blacklisting of commodities are over, it seems.” [COMMENTARY] ESG fund managers and investors…Continue readingGoldman Analysis Sheds Light on Rise of Commodities in ESG