“By launching the 9th edition (2022/2023) of the Global Prize Ethics & Trust in Finance for a Sustainable Future online,…

“Ethically minded investors are growing more skeptical of ESG investing, wondering whether it actually furthers environmental or social justice aims.…

“Our analysis of three data points on board oversight of ESG issues, covered under the Shareholders and Governance stakeholder, has…

“The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed two rules that, if adopted, will help investors better identify, understand, and…

“Investors are increasingly using ESG ratings for their investment decisions. But we need to assign companies a stand-alone rating focused…

“Much more troubling is the growing animosity toward ESG on the political right in the United States. ‘ESG,’ in their…

?“As I explained in my recent three-part series on ESG ratings, the ratings reflect risks to companies and its shareholders,…

“Potential implications of our results are that the standard setters should work to improve the specificity and rigor of their…

“Referencing its SustainEx tool, Schroders found a ‘good’ company (one that is highly environmentally friendly) would be worth roughly 50…

“One can make the argument that if climate information and its analysis is useful for management and the board, the…

“Fund managers talk toNicholas Prattabout the dangers of ESG metrics that boil complex risks down to a single number.” [COMMENTARY]The…

“However, they frequently sell to buyers that disclose little about their operations, have made few or no pledges to combat…

“Catherine Higham and Honor Kerry analyse climate cases filed in 2021 against companies in different sectors and consider what the…

“A University of Guelph study found companies prioritizing sustainability in their business practices are better off in times of crisis…

“What has not been explicitly recognised is the impact of the private sector on human health. The fact that companies’…

“Under the fog of war and anxiety about the midterm elections, the White House is poised to hand over generous…

? “In our view, there’s no substitute for integrating consideration of ESG factors into fundamental security analysis. Rather than outsource…

“Activists and others are looking for companies with low marks on environmental, social, and governance check lists.” [COMMENTARY]Some studies suggest…

“Transitioning to a net-zero carbon economy* is vitally important, and corporate bonds will play a critical role in the transition.…

“The only reasonable conclusion from reading [this book] it is that short-termism is like the proverbial emperor with no clothes.…