“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.

“Environmental, social, and governance data is noisy — and may not help firms protect the planet. Here’s what to keep…Continue readingWhy sustainable business needs better ESG ratings.

“Across muni-bond sectors, there are more than 200 data-driven metrics and 5 million annual data points to measure performance. VanEck…Continue readingRating Muni Bonds on ESG and Impact.

by HSBC Asset Management. November 2021 [COMMENTARY]Though for institutions, this guide is also incredibly useful and informative reading for all…Continue readingInvestor Guide To Natural Capital

“Leading investment experts are calling for the country’s [UK] financial regulator to act swiftly to stop the mis-labelling of green…Continue readingIs your ‘green’ fund really any different to one without the trendy label? Top experts warn they can be almost identical – and demand a crackdown.

“Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil producer, has announcedplans to boostoil production further, from the current 12 million barrels a…Continue readingOil Nations Are Selling Billions In Green Bonds.

“92% of investors are concerned that companies aren’t effectively executing on their net zero promises.” [COMMENTARY]It’s easy for companies to…Continue readingInstitutional investors wary of companies’ ESG promises.

“Analyses of companies globally by management consultancy Kearney in November seen exclusively by Reuters, as well as data by Credit…Continue readingCompany valuations and climate strategies are poles apart.

“Our framework highlights how Social and Governance performance have a close correlation with the outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic in…Continue readingAn ESG analysis on the Covid-19 crisis.

“This special report examines how ESG factors are changing the landscape in fixed income investing, and how institutional investors and…Continue readingGreen Bond Impact Ratings: Turning Brown into Green.

“So what does the formation of the ISSB mean for the evolution and efficacy of ESG reporting? To answer that,…Continue readingBob Eccles and Jean Rogers on ISSB and the future of ESG reporting.

“Advisers could soon have to ask clients about their sustainability preferences in a similar way to attitude to risk, as…Continue readingAdvisers must be careful not to create ‘inherent bias’ towards ESG – P1.

“The study set out to examine the client side of ESG investing and establish investors’ attitudes in the UK, the…Continue readingMajority of investors see gap between ESG preferences and current portfolio.

“BBVA Global Markets Research has estimated that in late 2020 the stock of green, social and sustainable bonds had yet…Continue readingBonds are an ESG blind spot in investing.