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Podcast: Great ESG Fashion, Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Stocks and Funds!
December 1, 2023
Great ESG Fashion, Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Stocks and Funds! covers an unusually diverse range of ESG stocks and funds.…Continue readingPodcast: Great ESG Fashion, Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Stocks and Funds!

The EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US
September 10, 2023
“The EU’s comprehensive new ESG disclosure requirements will force many multinationals with operations in Europe to decide how much information…Continue readingThe EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US
Surveys show continued ESG support among investors globally
September 8, 2023
“ESG investing remains strong globally among institutional investors, according to separate surveys released Wednesday by BNP Paribas and Barclays.” [COMMENTARY] The…Continue readingSurveys show continued ESG support among investors globally
Breaking up with ESG is hard to do
September 8, 2023
“Republican politicians aiming to punish Wall Street firms over sustainable investing policies that they say are hurting everyday Americans are…Continue readingBreaking up with ESG is hard to do
The State of Climate Disclosure and Governance
September 5, 2023
“Climate and environmental disclosure and governance are not new topics; however, coincident with the heightened concerns about the impacts of…Continue readingThe State of Climate Disclosure and Governance
Barclays Warns of Bond Risk Few Creditors Are Pricing Right
September 5, 2023
“The risk in question is the failure of countries to adequately protect their natural capital, putting water, air and soil…Continue readingBarclays Warns of Bond Risk Few Creditors Are Pricing Right
ESG in Mid-2023: Making Sense of the Moment
September 1, 2023
“But despite a heavy stream of opinion pieces, the business case for incorporating non-financial metrics into an evaluation of a…Continue readingESG in Mid-2023: Making Sense of the Moment
The SEC May Be Overstepping Its Authority In ESG/ Climate Related Disclosure Standards
September 1, 2023
“The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to announce Climate Related Disclosure requirements in October 2023. Even before announcement, concerns…Continue readingThe SEC May Be Overstepping Its Authority In ESG/ Climate Related Disclosure Standards
Wellington, Franklin Templeton Move Up in ESG Commitment Level
August 31, 2023
“In a recent report, Morningstar shared analysis of 108 firms around the world, broken down as shown in the chart…Continue readingWellington, Franklin Templeton Move Up in ESG Commitment Level
Exploring the Role of AI in the Evolution of Socially Responsible Investing
August 31, 2023
“Imagine a future where socially responsible investing (SRI) blends seamlessly with artificial intelligence, creating an unprecedented synergy that pushes boundaries…Continue readingExploring the Role of AI in the Evolution of Socially Responsible Investing
UK Watchdog Cracks Down on Junk Carbon Offsets as Stranded Assets Surge
August 31, 2023
“The comments follow an investigation published last week in the journal Science, which found that the vast majority of a…Continue readingUK Watchdog Cracks Down on Junk Carbon Offsets as Stranded Assets Surge
Former BlackRock exec Tariq Fancy: Many ESG experts are ‘underqualified’
August 29, 2023
“The ESG industry is moving from marketing spiel to real investment opportunities, according to sustainability expert Tariq Fancy, but many…Continue readingFormer BlackRock exec Tariq Fancy: Many ESG experts are ‘underqualified’
‘Not just money and math’: Young people are willing to sacrifice returns for ESG
August 27, 2023
“Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z investors want to allocate their portfolios in a way that supports causes they care about,…Continue reading‘Not just money and math’: Young people are willing to sacrifice returns for ESG
What if we slapped carbon taxes on shareholders not consumers?
August 27, 2023
“Focusing carbon taxes on shareholder income linked to GHG emissions could help pressure companies to lower their emissions.” [COMMENTARY] A…Continue readingWhat if we slapped carbon taxes on shareholders not consumers?
Sustainable investing can help support portfolios during market volatility
August 25, 2023
“Sustainable investing includes multiple strategies applying distinct approaches and can be applied across asset classes. Here we highlight why diversifying…Continue readingSustainable investing can help support portfolios during market volatility
An emerging ‘greenium’? New research says green bonds cost governments less
August 24, 2023
“Amid an ESG backlash in some states, the finding could lead to more governments seeking an ESG-related label for bonds…Continue readingAn emerging ‘greenium’? New research says green bonds cost governments less
Republican anti-ESG push complicates faith-based impact investing
August 24, 2023
“The House hearings and attorneys general letter, as well as hundreds of bills proposed in red-state legislatures, are part of…Continue readingRepublican anti-ESG push complicates faith-based impact investing
The Climate Pricing Gap
August 21, 2023
“Why the popularity of passive investing is making it harder for the market to price in climate risk/opportunity.” [COMMENTARY] Years…Continue readingThe Climate Pricing Gap
Why ESG is hard to sell to many advisors
August 21, 2023
“The term [ESG] is used and misused to the extent that it has lost meaning — but it’s not going…Continue readingWhy ESG is hard to sell to many advisors
Busting Myths About ESG and Sustainable Investing
August 17, 2023
“‘Anti-ESG’ rhetoric on political campaign trails and cable news breeds misinformation and creates misunderstanding about the use of environmental, social…Continue readingBusting Myths About ESG and Sustainable Investing
SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas
August 17, 2023
“The enforcement division of the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued formal requests, including subpoenas, to a number of investment…Continue readingSEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: Great ESG Fashion, Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Stocks and Funds!

The EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US

Surveys show continued ESG support among investors globally

Breaking up with ESG is hard to do

The State of Climate Disclosure and Governance

Barclays Warns of Bond Risk Few Creditors Are Pricing Right

ESG in Mid-2023: Making Sense of the Moment

The SEC May Be Overstepping Its Authority In ESG/ Climate Related Disclosure Standards

Wellington, Franklin Templeton Move Up in ESG Commitment Level

Exploring the Role of AI in the Evolution of Socially Responsible Investing

UK Watchdog Cracks Down on Junk Carbon Offsets as Stranded Assets Surge

Former BlackRock exec Tariq Fancy: Many ESG experts are ‘underqualified’

‘Not just money and math’: Young people are willing to sacrifice returns for ESG

What if we slapped carbon taxes on shareholders not consumers?

Sustainable investing can help support portfolios during market volatility

An emerging ‘greenium’? New research says green bonds cost governments less

Republican anti-ESG push complicates faith-based impact investing

The Climate Pricing Gap

Why ESG is hard to sell to many advisors

Busting Myths About ESG and Sustainable Investing

SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas

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