Since 2002
Postings and Commentaries
by Ron Robins
Podcast: August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on the top clean-tech companies, AI infrastructure stocks, and ESG funds.…
Opinion: Do ‘ethical’ pension funds have a private equity problem?
“‘The people running public pension plans these days like to boast about their ‘ethical’ investment policies, for example when it…
Can Global Regulators Save the ESG Movement From Itself?
“Without state intervention and global standards, the environmental, social, and governance movement is a recipe for greenwashing and corporate deception.”…
The Non-Performance Benefits of ESG Investing.
“The above findings should not lead to questioning whether ESG strategies can offer substantial value to investors. Instead, they suggest…
4 Best ESG Stock Screeners.
“While this list is a great starting point for any potential ESG investors, it’s essential to supplement it with your…
ESG shares underperform oil and gas in 2021.
“As of December 29, US giants Exxon and Chevron had added 48 per cent and 40 per cent respectively in…
Today’s widely adopted ESG ratings and net-zero pledges are mostly worthless, two pioneers of sustainable investing say.
“Scores of new funds are claiming to practice environmental, social and governance investing, but their managers are failing to put…
CFA Institute Publishes First Global ESG Disclosure Standards.
“The Standards are intended to address current issues with ESG investing, such as inaccurate disclosure practices, and aim to support…
2021 RIA (Canada) Investor Opinion Survey.
“While 77% of respondents said they want their financial services provider to inform them about responsible investments that are aligned…
Why sustainable business needs better ESG ratings.
“Environmental, social, and governance data is noisy — and may not help firms protect the planet. Here’s what to keep…
Rating Muni Bonds on ESG and Impact.
“Across muni-bond sectors, there are more than 200 data-driven metrics and 5 million annual data points to measure performance. VanEck…
Investor Guide To Natural Capital
by HSBC Asset Management. November 2021 [COMMENTARY]Though for institutions, this guide is also incredibly useful and informative reading for all…
Is your ‘green’ fund really any different to one without the trendy label? Top experts warn they can be almost identical – and demand a crackdown.
“Leading investment experts are calling for the country’s [UK] financial regulator to act swiftly to stop the mis-labelling of green…
Oil Nations Are Selling Billions In Green Bonds.
“Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil producer, has announcedplans to boostoil production further, from the current 12 million barrels a…
Institutional investors wary of companies’ ESG promises.
“92% of investors are concerned that companies aren’t effectively executing on their net zero promises.” [COMMENTARY]It’s easy for companies to…
Company valuations and climate strategies are poles apart.
“Analyses of companies globally by management consultancy Kearney in November seen exclusively by Reuters, as well as data by Credit…
An ESG analysis on the Covid-19 crisis.
“Our framework highlights how Social and Governance performance have a close correlation with the outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Green Bond Impact Ratings: Turning Brown into Green.
“This special report examines how ESG factors are changing the landscape in fixed income investing, and how institutional investors and…
Bob Eccles and Jean Rogers on ISSB and the future of ESG reporting.
“So what does the formation of the ISSB mean for the evolution and efficacy of ESG reporting? To answer that,…
Advisers must be careful not to create ‘inherent bias’ towards ESG – P1.
“Advisers could soon have to ask clients about their sustainability preferences in a similar way to attitude to risk, as…
Majority of investors see gap between ESG preferences and current portfolio.
“The study set out to examine the client side of ESG investing and establish investors’ attitudes in the UK, the…
