“The fear 20 years ago that a green investment label could itself enable greenwashing is now playing out two decades…Continue readingEU ‘green’ label for gas and nuclear sparks sustainable investing crisis.

“The NerdWallet survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults — including 1,608 who currently have investments — conducted online by…Continue readingSurvey: Just 23% of Investors Align Most Investments to Their Values.

“The batteries in electric cars like the ones Tesla manufactures require cobalt, a mineral found in abundance in the Democratic…Continue readingESG Investing Needs More Rigorous Standards To Evaluate Corporate Conduct.

“The SEC’s 2021 report, which is based on exams of ratings firms, said that by adding ESG factors, ratings firms…Continue readingU.S. markets regulator flags risks for ratings firms in ESG boom.

“Firms with high sustainable investing scores earn rising portfolio weights, leading to short-term capital gains for their stocks — realized…Continue readingGreen Stocks Have Lower Returns but Less Risk.

“Sustainable investing is hardly a ‘craze,’ asThe Wall StreetJournalheadline called it. Crypto is a craze; SPACs are a craze; day-trading…Continue readingWhat The Wall Street Journal Missed About Sustainable Investing.

“Auditors need to stay abreast of the evolving issues and reporting requirements connected to ESG or they risk leaving themselves…Continue readingHow does ESG impact the function of audit?

“Both Citi and BlackRock see potential downsides to withdrawing their funds from fossil fuel companies. And it’s not all about…Continue readingWall Street blunts momentum of fossil fuel divestment.

“Not all professional fund buyers are happy with passive funds being repurposed as sustainable.” [COMMENTARY] When funds switch their goals,…Continue readingSwitch to ESG indices has not pleased all European investors.

“Some advisors appear to be overestimating their knowledge. Advisors’ demonstrable knowledge was similar regardless of their self-assessed knowledge levels. Of…Continue readingStudy Shows Canadian Financial Advisors are Comfortable Engaging With Clients on ESG, but Subject Matter Knowledge Is Limited.

“Corporate Knights’ 2022 ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations is based on a rigorous assessment of nearly 7,000…Continue readingThe 100 most sustainable corporations of 2022.

“The European Central Bank has suggested that the proposed EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) become mandatory for all green…Continue readingThe European Central Bank’s vision for green bond standards forgoes inclusivity.

“‘The people running public pension plans these days like to boast about their ‘ethical’ investment policies, for example when it…Continue readingOpinion: Do ‘ethical’ pension funds have a private equity problem?

“Without state intervention and global standards, the environmental, social, and governance movement is a recipe for greenwashing and corporate deception.”…Continue readingCan Global Regulators Save the ESG Movement From Itself?

“The above findings should not lead to questioning whether ESG strategies can offer substantial value to investors. Instead, they suggest…Continue readingThe Non-Performance Benefits of ESG Investing.

“While this list is a great starting point for any potential ESG investors, it’s essential to supplement it with your…Continue reading4 Best ESG Stock Screeners.

“As of December 29, US giants Exxon and Chevron had added 48 per cent and 40 per cent respectively in…Continue readingESG shares underperform oil and gas in 2021.

“Scores of new funds are claiming to practice environmental, social and governance investing, but their managers are failing to put…Continue readingToday’s widely adopted ESG ratings and net-zero pledges are mostly worthless, two pioneers of sustainable investing say.

“The Standards are intended to address current issues with ESG investing, such as inaccurate disclosure practices, and aim to support…Continue readingCFA Institute Publishes First Global ESG Disclosure Standards.

“While 77% of respondents said they want their financial services provider to inform them about responsible investments that are aligned…Continue reading2021 RIA (Canada) Investor Opinion Survey.