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by Ron Robins

 

 

  • 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…

  • August 2019

    Eurex Hails Success of ESG Futures. “Eurex said environmental social and government futures have reached 235,000 traded contracts and peaked…

  • July 2019

    Good news for Canadian ethical and sustainable investors–the new RI Marketplace. “The RI Marketplace makes it easy to find responsible…

  • June 2019

    How To Read The European Union’s New Guidelines On Sustainable Investing. “Under the proposed taxonomy regulation, institutional investors marketing environmentally…

  • May 2019

    Many Institutional Investors Confuse ESG with Socially Responsible Investing. “Institutional investors must be careful when navigating the legal issues relating…

  • April 2019

    ETF vs. SMA: Which Is Better for Sustainable Investing? “SMAs are ideal for values-based investing as they allow investors to…

  • March 2019

    Global Sustainable Investments Rise 34 Percent to $30.7 Trillion, by Emily Chasan, April 1, 2019, Bloomberg, USA. Greenwashing purge sees…

  • February 2019

    Sustainable and ethical standards are in vogue, but only governance is affecting ratings, Fitch finds. “The credit rating agency, however,…