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Podcast: April 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
April 24, 2026
April 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on wind energy, AI infrastructure stocks, and top 20 ESG ETFs.…Continue readingPodcast: April 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks

ESG investing is bigger than BlackRock and will continue to drive the mining sector – portfolio managers
July 21, 2023
“Along with a social license to operate, some funds see mining companies with strong ESG principles trading at a premium…Continue readingESG investing is bigger than BlackRock and will continue to drive the mining sector – portfolio managers
US anti-ESG discourse implications
July 19, 2023
“We do not expect anti-ESG headlines to meaningfully impact opportunities for investors, for two reasons. First, fundamental drivers supporting the…Continue readingUS anti-ESG discourse implications
Research: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People
July 19, 2023
“Research conducted by nonprofit organization JUST Capital highlights the importance of public opinion in determining corporate behaviors. The study reveals…Continue readingResearch: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People
Share Buybacks and Executive Compensation: Assessing Key Criticisms
July 17, 2023
“Shareholder returns for companies in our sample conducting buybacks are similar to returns for non-buyback companies, thus dispelling the notion…Continue readingShare Buybacks and Executive Compensation: Assessing Key Criticisms
ESG investing, narrative economics and CAPE ratio
July 16, 2023
Nobel laureate economist Robert Shiller: “We don’t know, but it is possible that in the long run, businesses with better…Continue readingESG investing, narrative economics and CAPE ratio
FEG Insight: Faith-Based Investing – Responsive Investing Solutions Exchange (RISE)
July 16, 2023
“Faith-based investors who pursue investing solely for financial gain can potentially experience a disconnect from their values. By practicing investment…Continue readingFEG Insight: Faith-Based Investing – Responsive Investing Solutions Exchange (RISE)
“Progressive” ESG Shareholder Activism: Qualitative Trends
July 15, 2023
“Perhaps even more interesting is how the nature of ESG shareholder resolutions—what they specifically ask companies to do—has shifted over…Continue reading“Progressive” ESG Shareholder Activism: Qualitative Trends
Unveiling Saudi Aramco’s Shocking Capitalization on Sustainable Investments
July 15, 2023
“According to a report by Bloomberg, Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company, successfully secured funds from sustainable investors through a…Continue readingUnveiling Saudi Aramco’s Shocking Capitalization on Sustainable Investments
ESG Remains Important for Pension Funds and Asset Owners
July 15, 2023
“Financial relevance trumps politics, according to interviews conducted by Morningstar Indexes and Sustainalytics.” [COMMENTARY] The factors underlying ESG are relevant…Continue readingESG Remains Important for Pension Funds and Asset Owners
The time for engaging with fossil fuel companies is over
July 12, 2023
“The Church of England has announced it will divest from Shell, finally acknowledging the failure of more than a decade of…Continue readingThe time for engaging with fossil fuel companies is over
Why investors should integrate green revenues into portfolio construction
July 12, 2023
“In a recent paper researchers from Singapore’s GIC, FTSE Russell and asset management group GMO explain why investors should integrate green…Continue readingWhy investors should integrate green revenues into portfolio construction
Committed to Sustainable Investing? Three Questions to Ask Your Adviser
July 10, 2023
“As sustainable, responsible and impact investing (SRI) continues to gain popularity, more investors have questions and are curious to see…Continue readingCommitted to Sustainable Investing? Three Questions to Ask Your Adviser
(US) Supreme Court Rules against University Affirmative Action Policies: Implications for ESG Investing and Engagement
July 8, 2023
“Although the decision applies directly only to educational institutions, it may have significant collateral impact on ESG investing and engagement…Continue reading(US) Supreme Court Rules against University Affirmative Action Policies: Implications for ESG Investing and Engagement
ISSB Takes The Lead On Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards – Will The U.S. Follow?
July 8, 2023
“The ISSB standards have substantial international support, and are widely viewed as paving the way for convergence on a single…Continue readingISSB Takes The Lead On Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards – Will The U.S. Follow?
Will new global standard for corporate sustainability reporting corral wild west of ESG?
July 5, 2023
“The global accounting profession has launched a single standard for company environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, raising expectations that…Continue readingWill new global standard for corporate sustainability reporting corral wild west of ESG?
The Politicians Who Oppose Investment Freedom
July 5, 2023
“If the performance of ESG funds has been acceptable, which it unquestionably has been, and the underlying rationale for the…Continue readingThe Politicians Who Oppose Investment Freedom
Who decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener – new research
July 5, 2023
“Our recently published research explores this question by looking at the actual sustainability impact that these funds have. Although financial industry groups claim…Continue readingWho decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener – new research
Are green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches
July 3, 2023
“Findings: The results point out that socially responsible investment funds (SRIF) and green investment funds (GIF) are more efficient than…Continue readingAre green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches
Proxy-Voting Insights: How Differently Do The Big Three Vote on ESG Resolutions
July 3, 2023
“Voting decisions on these resolutions by the Big Three, primarily passive, asset managers—BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street—also clearly indicate the…Continue readingProxy-Voting Insights: How Differently Do The Big Three Vote on ESG Resolutions
ESG Investors Improve Corporate Behavior
July 1, 2023
“New research shows that those who invest in stocks with positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores have improved the…Continue readingESG Investors Improve Corporate Behavior

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: April 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks

US anti-ESG discourse implications

Research: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People

ESG investing, narrative economics and CAPE ratio

FEG Insight: Faith-Based Investing – Responsive Investing Solutions Exchange (RISE)

“Progressive” ESG Shareholder Activism: Qualitative Trends

Unveiling Saudi Aramco’s Shocking Capitalization on Sustainable Investments

ESG Remains Important for Pension Funds and Asset Owners

The time for engaging with fossil fuel companies is over

Why investors should integrate green revenues into portfolio construction

Committed to Sustainable Investing? Three Questions to Ask Your Adviser

(US) Supreme Court Rules against University Affirmative Action Policies: Implications for ESG Investing and Engagement

ISSB Takes The Lead On Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards – Will The U.S. Follow?

Will new global standard for corporate sustainability reporting corral wild west of ESG?

The Politicians Who Oppose Investment Freedom

Who decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener – new research

Are green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches

Proxy-Voting Insights: How Differently Do The Big Three Vote on ESG Resolutions

ESG Investors Improve Corporate Behavior

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