“Just as bondholders engage around fiscal and monetary policies, they should broaden conversations around ESG topics.” [COMMENTARY]This article has great…Continue readingSovereign bonds are not exempt from ESG consideration.

“In May of this year, climate change litigation made global headlines in the wake of an unprecedented judgment issued by…Continue readingWhat can corporate actors learn from climate change litigation?

“Academic endowments are entering a new normal after the richest school in the worldfollowed the leadof other colleges and universities…Continue readingHarvard cracks on fossil fuels and a dam breaks.

“Likewise, according to a 2016 study from Barclays, a divergence in priority appears between some asset managers and their clients…Continue readingDeep Dive: Do not neglect the G in ESG.

“Deloitte and the Society for Corporate Governance report on a survey they conducted in July 2021 about companies’ approaches to…Continue readingBlog: How do companies address governance issues for corporate political activity?

“‘This new asset class on the NYSE will create a virtuous cycle of investment in nature that will help finance…Continue readingNYSE working with IEG to develop new asset class, Natural Asset Companies.

“The world’s wealthiest individuals, family offices, and foundations, are preparing to plough billions of dollars into sustainable investments over the…Continue readingSustainable investments could make up majority of global private wealth portfolios in coming years, finds report.

“China will set up a green stock index and develop futures trading for carbon emission rights — both of which…Continue readingChina to create first green stock index in fresh push to curb carbon emission.

“Green investing is more popular than ever with inflows into ethical, sustainable or responsible-badged investment funds running at record levels.…Continue readingTen ways to be sure your ‘green’ fund really does help save the planet… and can make you money at the same time.

“How can we sift through greenwashing to spot genuine climate action?” [COMMENTARY]This article is written by Simon Fischweicher, head of…Continue readingSustainable or sellout? Four revealing questions in a company’s environmental disclosure.

“Combining traditional impact investment approaches with investment in advocacy is the only way businesses and investors can fuel meaningful social…Continue readingWhy Sustainable Investment Means Investing in Advocacy.

“As more participants express an interest in ESG investing, US SIF recommends steps plan sponsors can take to add the…Continue readingUS SIF Releases Tips to Implement Sustainable Funds.

“Anxiety around greenwashing — mis-stating how climate friendly assets are — is palpable across the industry as fund managers react…Continue readingDeutsche Bank’s ESG Probe Triggers Review at Asset Managers.

“When broken down by topic, preference for investing in a company that pays workers fair wages edged out a preference…Continue readingInvestors care more about fair wages for workers than environmental issues, ESG survey shows.

“Thereportfrom InfluenceMap — ‘Climate Funds: Are they Paris Aligned?’ — analysed 723 listed-equity funds with total assets under management of…Continue readingMost Green Investment Funds Missing Paris Goals.

“PODCAST: Cary Krosinsky explains why the divestment movement doesn’t help solve climate change and what fund managers can do instead.”…Continue readingYale climate professor: ‘Divestment is a waste of time and energy.’

“In a videoconference, Chairman Gary Gensler told members of the European Parliament that the SEC is considering whether to require…Continue readingSEC Wants Sustainable Funds to Disclose More About Their Criteria.

“A stock exchange hatched out of Silicon Valley that’s taking on established rivals in New York and Chicago is listing…Continue readingExchange for ethical investments gets off the ground with two listings.

“Despite its growing importance in the capital markets, news about sustainable investing or ESG funds has not trickled down to…Continue readingInvestor Familiarity With Sustainable Investing Remains Low.

“Since ESG lacks definitions, it can often mean different things to different people, said Lisa Sachs, who heads Columbia University’s…Continue readingThere’s $35 Trillion Invested in Sustainability, but $25 Trillion of That Isn’t Doing Much.