“The practices discussed in the report can provide guidance on different approaches, including areas in which some level of harmonisation…Continue readingHow Are Shareholder Meetings Changing and What Does It Mean for Corporate Governance

“In our view, the financing of weapons and arms is at odds with any definition of sustainable finance. The current…Continue readingWhy Europe must not allow defence investments to be labelled sustainable

“Climate litigation is a growing material risk for companies and financial institutions, as an increasing number of cases are brought…Continue readingFinance on trial: how climate litigation against banks could drive systemic change

“While retail investors got spooked by the political noise, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices quietly continued integrating…Continue readingThe Great ESG Investing Backlash

“Alejandro Litovsky, the founder and CEO of Earth Security, believes that respecting nature can help companies to think and invest…Continue readingSustainable investing: how natural capital could outperform traditional assets

“Interestingly, these anti-DEI resolutions conveyed the exact opposite message, demonstrating that investors and companies alike believe that diversity has a…Continue readingCorporate Support for DEI Continues Among Investors and Companies

“Scandal at Norway’s $1.9tn oil fund highlights risks for asset managers.” [COMMENTARY] In some ways, this divestment from Israel debate…Continue readingFund managers turn a blind eye to Gaza at their peril

“Europe’s push to rebuild its defence sector is prompting some values-based investors to rethink military exclusions.” [COMMENTARY] This is my…Continue readingRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has put weapons makers back in responsible investment funds

“Companies in the U.S. need to understand that supporting or exacerbating inequalities or raising social risks have real implications across…Continue readingHow an ESG-focused asset manager makes assessments

“As AI becomes embedded in wealth management, ethical concerns around bias, transparency, and data privacy are surfacing that advisors and…Continue readingAI and Ethics: A Double-Edged Sword for Wealth Management

“According to IEEFA, green bonds represented only 3% of the global bond market in 2024, with annual issuance crossing USD…Continue readingGreen Bonds Crucial for Climate Finance but Face Multiple Challenges: IEEFA

“1) 75% of 401(k) participants express interest in sustainable investing, but only 36% are aware of relevant plan options. 2)…Continue reading75% of 401(k) Participants Want Sustainable Investing, But Most Don’t Know It’s an Option: Morgan Stanley

“Is it possible for investors to earn more money by emphasising environmental, social, and governance investing in their portfolios? It…Continue readingCan investors earn more by looking to ESG investments in 2025?

“Companies like Caterpillar (bulldozers) and Amazon AWS (surveillance) face lawsuits, shareholder activism, and ethical scrutiny over alleged war crime ties.”…Continue readingThe Cost of Conflict: Assessing Financial and Reputational Risks for Investors in the Gaza Conflict

“Firms with lower ESG risk demonstrate greater financial resilience, particularly during periods of heightened market uncertainty.” [COMMENTARY] This study is…Continue readingIn Periods Including Market Stress, ESG Provides Protection, Sustainalytics Study Shows

“The war in Ukraine has turned long-held assumptions about ethical investing on their heads.” [COMMENTARY] Yes, some or even many…Continue readingHow ESG Funds Learned to Love Weapons

“The Humankind 100 companies are ranked based on Humankind Value, a proprietary metric that provides an estimate of the overall…Continue readingThe Humankind 100 Rankings for 2025

“Not everyone agrees about the usefulness of ESG information, but that doesn’t mean it should disappear.” [COMMENTARY] ‘Buyer Beware’ is…Continue readingIs ESG Data Helping Investors? No. And Yes.

“A new survey shared exclusively with Inc. shows that despite political hostility to environmental and other corporate social responsibility policies,…Continue readingCompanies Are ‘Greenhushing’ Their Ongoing ESG Efforts. Here’s Why

“Charlie French, co-founder of Etcho, said: ‘Stop talking to clients about ESG; it is something that has been politicised. We…Continue reading‘Advisers should speak to clients about values rather than ESG’