"In a report released Thursday, the Washington-based, business-backed think tank argued individual companies ’can carry vastly divergent (ESG) ratings from…Continue readingThink tank takes ESG rating agencies to task.

"Advisors this year, for instance, were asked about their use or recommendation of environmental, social and governance funds. Replies indicate…Continue reading3 takeaways on trends in advisor investing.

"It may be hard to imagine, thinking back to the freewheeling pre-crisis days, but one legacy of the crisis could…Continue readingWhen will “socially responsible investing” become just “investing”?

"More than four-fifths of professional investors expect investment into environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to…Continue readingAsset management roundup: Survey predicts ESG-related ETF boom.

"A study released Monday by Cerulli Associates found that while more than 50% of advisors have either used an ESG…Continue readingAdvisers still think ESG strategies underperform.

"Grantham and colleagues have looked at the S&P500, over the last 28 years, 60 years, and 90 years; excluding a…Continue readingDivesting sectors. The impact on returns. Evidence that oil divestment may not impact returns.

"Investors are right to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks because they can impact the worth of intangible assets…Continue readingInvestors Are Right To Consider ESG Risks, Says New Report By Corporate Governance Association.

"Research, appearing in The Atlantic magazine that the average holding time for stocks fell from eight years in 1960 to…Continue readingAnother Way ESG Investing Can Boost Portfolios.

"Among the 70% of owners who already are incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into their investment decisions, 60% began…Continue reading84% of investors apply, or are considering, ESG – Morgan Stanley.

"Interestingly, the top sustainable holdings differ by generation. Younger millennials invest in banking and finance (banks helping communities), housing and…Continue readingDo Investors and Advisors Have a Failure to Communicate?

"We do have a qualitative screen to catch companies that have had reputation concerns or behave as bad actors in…Continue readingWhy a Tobacco Company Made the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.

"Over the last five years, green companies generated higher returns than the broader stock market." [COMMENTARY]The study suggests the growth…Continue readingFTSE Russell Study Highlights Investment Opportunities in Green Economy.

"A lot of financial advisors say their clients just aren′t interested… That′s partly the conclusion of the 2018 Wealthmanagement.com survey…Continue reading(1) How Advisors View Socially Responsible Investing & (2) SRI: Where Are the Clients?

"Corporate Knights has decided once again, with sponsorship support from the Canadian Industry Partnership for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), to carry…Continue readingThe 2018 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking.

"The global green economy now represents a total market share similar to that of the fossil fuel sector. That′s according…Continue readingGreen economy now ‘approximately same size as fossil fuel sector.′

"81% of Australia′s largest super funds are committed to responsible investment (up from 70% in 2016), and 62% report annually…Continue readingResponsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) reports big gains in funds interested in ESG.

"Some 92% of millennials agreed with the statement ’I care more about having a positive impact on society than doing…Continue readingMillennials are leading an investment revolution — here’s what makes their generation different.

"Investors bought £138m in ethical funds in March 2018 compared to just £32m at the same point last year, according…Continue readingEthical funds reach record high in the UK.

"ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing roadblocks in retirement plans should be removed, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative…Continue readingUS government’s] GAO Urges Removal Of Roadblocks To ESG Investing In Retirement Plans.

"In its report ’What Counts: The ‘S′ in ESG, New Conclusions,’ CECP, with support from Cisco, introduces an aggregated calculation…Continue readingA New Measure Captures a Company′s “Total Social Investment.”