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.…
Few links between ESG criteria and executive pay — report.
“Few FTSE All World companies link executive pay to ESG criteria, according to a report from Sustainalytics. The report, ‘The…
Few links between ESG criteria and executive pay — report.
“Few FTSE All World companies link executive pay to ESG criteria, according to a report from Sustainalytics. The report, ‘The…
SEC Rule Changes Will Hobble ESG Investors.
“The proposed SEC rule changes would raise proposal resubmission thresholds from 3%, 6%, and 10% for those voted on once,…
SEC Rule Changes Will Hobble ESG Investors.
“The proposed SEC rule changes would raise proposal resubmission thresholds from 3%, 6%, and 10% for those voted on once,…
Commentary: Active beats passive in promoting sustainable development.
“Genuinely active investment managers, with high active share and more concentrated portfolios, should be better placed to assess these gray…
Commentary: Active beats passive in promoting sustainable development.
“Genuinely active investment managers, with high active share and more concentrated portfolios, should be better placed to assess these gray…
Green 50: Top business moves that helped the planet.
“There is a lot to reflect on from the last 50 years. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s worth remembering we…
Green 50: Top business moves that helped the planet.
“There is a lot to reflect on from the last 50 years. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s worth remembering we…
How Are “Green Bonds” Coping With COVID-19 Turmoil?
“The current volatile environment does not seem to be impacting the trend towards sustainable finance — allocations to green bonds…
How Are “Green Bonds” Coping With COVID-19 Turmoil?
“The current volatile environment does not seem to be impacting the trend towards sustainable finance — allocations to green bonds…
Future Returns: Covid-19 Bonds Emerge as a Financing Tool.
“‘There’s been a flurry of activity in the number of social bond issues in response to the pandemic,’ says Kevin…
Future Returns: Covid-19 Bonds Emerge as a Financing Tool.
“‘There’s been a flurry of activity in the number of social bond issues in response to the pandemic,’ says Kevin…
Don’t Be Fooled by Most ESG Rankings. Focus on Materiality Instead.
“The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article about how big technology stocks dominate ESG funds. Tech companies are not…
Don’t Be Fooled by Most ESG Rankings. Focus on Materiality Instead.
“The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article about how big technology stocks dominate ESG funds. Tech companies are not…
LSE sustainable business head: ESG is the highest priority for large investors.
“David Harris, group head of sustainable business of the London Stock Exchange, spoke to Fintra TV about how he works…
LSE sustainable business head: ESG is the highest priority for large investors.
“David Harris, group head of sustainable business of the London Stock Exchange, spoke to Fintra TV about how he works…
ESG Stock Resilience Is Paving the Way for a Surge in Popularity.
Ethical Investing News/Commentaries
BIS: Reserve Management and Sustainability: The case for Green Bonds?
“Central banks are playing an increasingly active role in promoting the move towards a sustainable global economy. One area in…
UBS Says Investors Should Prefer Green Bonds Over Regular Debt.
“Sustainable bonds are a ‘defensive opportunity’ that credit investors should favor over non-green, investment-grade corporate notes, said UBS Global Wealth’s…
The ESG Fund Universe Is Rapidly Expanding.
“Record flows, strong performance, and other takeaways from the 2019 Sustainable Funds U.S. Landscape Report.” [COMMENTARY] Jon Hale describes the…
