Since 2002
Postings and Commentaries
by Ron Robins
Podcast: July 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
July 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on the top sustainable pharmaceutical companies, clean energy ETFs, and more!…
The sovereign transition to sustainability: Understanding the dependence of sovereign debt on nature.
“The transition to sustainability is the strategic challenge sovereign bonds face in the 2020s. Overcoming this challenge requires that the…
Will electric vehicles really benefit the environment? Only if we can fix the e-waste, social and supply chain issues with those massive batteries.
“Environmental and human rights advocates, along with international heavyweights at the World Bank and World Economic Forum, say there’s an…
Blog: World Economic Forum and Big Four propose new sustainability reporting framework.
Ethical Investing News/Commentaries
Greta Versus the Greedy Grifters.
[In the post, Mr. Krugman uses reputable data to show fossil fuels are a huge net cost to US economy.]…
Green QE on the cards as sovereigns get ready.
“Investors are expecting a new green quantitative easing programme to start the new decade as the ECB seeks greener investment…
A Decade of Sustainable Funds Investing: 10 Years/10 Charts.
“The total net assets of mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETF) (1) sourced to sustainable investing approaches expanded dramatically…
Sustainable Investment Options in Bond ETFs.
“We take a closer look at the European passive ESG bond fund market and its opportunity for growth in the…
Helsinki Stock Exchange tops sustainability disclosure ranking while most flatlined.
“The world’s largest companies are under-reporting sustainability policies and performance, hampering investors’ access to data that will allow them to…
Church sets 2050 net zero target for companies.
“The Church of England’s national bodies will invest only in companies working towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050, it…
Corporate Knights 2020 Global 100 ranking.
“An index of the Global 100 most sustainable corporations in the world.” [COMMENTARY]I always look forward to this annual review!…
Nearly two-thirds of Canadian retail investors are interested in allocating more funds to responsible investment, RBC Global Asset Management survey finds.
“73% of Canadians believe responsible investment portfolios are the way of the future; 81% believe that responsible investment offers the…
ESG Matters.
“A link exists between a company’s ESG performance and its financial performance, according to a study published Thursday from ISS…
There Are 2,698 Signatories to the United Nations’ ESG Code. Has It Changed Anyone’s Behavior?
“Most of these codes, particularly the UN PRI, are meaningless. — Alicia McElhaney” [COMMENTARY]I agree. If there’s no detailed definition…
Proposed SEC rule changes could impede investor activism.
“The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes that could undermine investors’ ability to push for better environmental…
ESG future-proofing can help to defy market risks.
“The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) found in its most recent stress tests of European pension funds that…
[US] Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing.
“Investment advisers say regulatory scrutiny of socially responsible investing could provide a stronger foundation for a way of constructing portfolios…
December 2019
No more heavy metals? New IBM battery chemistry research could address mineral sourcing concerns. “The materials for this battery are…
November 2019
MSCI arms all investors with ESG ratings of 2,800 top firms. “The ratings provider said in a statement it had…
October 2019
New Podcast: Best Food Funds, Water Stocks, and Much More! 2019 RIA Canada Investor Opinion Survey. “The report also shows…
September 2019
ii launches UK’s first rated list of ethical funds. “ACE 30 is interactive investor’s new rated list of ethical funds…
