"We need mechanisms that finance climate-friendly projects, not only for solar panels and transit tracks, but also for a massive…Continue readingClean finance needs to include traditionally ‘dirty′ industries.

"This has fundamental implications for how chief sustainability officers and business leaders work with the broader ecosystem. The higher price…Continue readingBig data, ESG ratings help find alpha.

"The US SIF Foundation’s 2018 biennial Report on US Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing Trends, released today, found that sustainable,…Continue readingUS SIF Foundation Releases 2018 Biennial Report On US Sustainable, Responsible And Impact Investing Trends.

Charlie Robertson of Renaissance Capital, an investment bank, reckons ESG risks becoming code for something else: an excuse for investors…Continue readingDoes ethical investment withhold capital from those that most need it?

“Truvalue LabsTM, the pioneer in AI-driven environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data, today announced the results of a new research…Continue readingESG Signal Enables Global Outperformance, Truvalue Labs’ Backtest Shows.

"$2.13 trillion in RI assets under management (AUM); 41.6% growth in RI AUM over a two-year period; RI represents 50.6%…Continue readingCanadian RI Assets Surpass $2 Trillion: Canadian RI Trends Report.

"Fink forecasts such ETF assets will rise from $25bn to over $400bn in a decade… ’We are going to see…Continue readingBlackRock stakes claim on ‘sustainable investing′ revolution.

"Only 40% of investors older than 60 were familiar with values-based investing, compared with 84% of millennials, and a mere…Continue readingOnly 6% of Older Investors Are Familiar With ESG Investing: Survey.

"ESG investing is still looking to gain more broad acceptance from investors as the space continues to expand with a…Continue reading2018 Disruptive ETF Virtual Summit Live Update: ESG Investing Poll [among financial advisors] Shows Mixed Results.

"It aims to encourage high-quality management of banking, insurance and financial services based on trust and integrity. Launched in 2006…Continue readingEthics & Trust in Finance Prize.

"The VCT provider surveyed 250 individual investors aged between 40 and 80 with household earnings of £125,000. Albion’s research found…Continue reading[UK] Investors unwilling to sacrifice profit for ethics.

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"In the last three years alone Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-related regulations – grew by more than 100 percent across…Continue readingRegulators are Taking a Tougher Stance on ESG Disclosure a New Study Reveals.

"More than half of advisers are very likely to recommend a sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) fund to millennials, according…Continue readingHalf of [UK] advisers talk about SRI with millennials.

"Morningstar’s sustainability atlas rates the stock indexes of 46 countries for sustainability, ESG and carbon risks." [COMMENTARY]This fascinating new approach…Continue readingWhich Countries Have the Most Sustainability-Focused Companies?

"’Providing advisers with materials that can be used to educate clients about a firm′s approach to ESG investing is crucial…Continue readingAdvisers Slow to Respond to ESG Investing Demand.

"Based on the analysis of 4,090 shareholder meetings held in the first half of 2018, nearly 29% of institutional investors…Continue readingInstitutional support grows for ESG, political spending transparency, report shows.

"A report by State Street Global Investor′s SPDR Practice Management Team showed that 69 percent of ESG investors said the…Continue readingMore Than Just Doing Good, ESG Investments Help Manage Volatility.

"Ninety percent of institutional investors believe environmental, social and governance (ESG) integrated portfolios are likely to perform as well or…Continue readingResponsible Investing Accelerates as Investment Merits Gain Traction, RBC Global Asset Management Survey Finds.

"In the US, poorly-rated companies that were upgraded generated the strongest rewards. Those stocks with CCC ESG rating, but eventually…Continue readingDo companies with bad ESG scores make better investments.