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"A further 28% of asset managers admitted they were concerned they didn′t have the ability to meet the demand for…Continue reading27% of asset managers doubt future of ethical investing as costs rise, survey, BNP Paribas Securities Services.

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"Most interestingly, the study considers consumer behavior in light of today′s political climate and shows that 67 percent of Americans…Continue readingNew Report Reveals 86% of Americans Expect Companies to Take Action on Social, Environmental Issues.

"Triodos: The sustainable and ethical bank surveyed 2,003 people who have some savings. The research reveals that the transition to…Continue readingUK Savers clueless about what their banks do with their money.

"Forty percent of advisors now report that socially responsible investing is important to them and their clients, compared to only…Continue readingAdvisor Interest In SRI Nearly Doubles Since Last Year, Survey Says.

"Khan, Serafeim, and Yoon (KSY)9: found that portfolios made up of companies with high KLD10 sustainability scores weighted by SASB11…Continue readingFostering Long-Termism in Investing.

"Last year, almost twice as many green bonds as expected were issued, and in the first quarter of 2017, issuance…Continue reading6 benefits to companies that issue green bonds.

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"Compiling the 18th annual list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens began with our research team documenting 260 data points…Continue readingThe 2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens.

"[The prize] promotes greater awareness among young people throughout the world concerning the benefits of ethics in finance, and encourages…Continue readingThe Ethics & Trust in Finance Prize — Formerly Ethics in Finance, Robin Cosgrove Prize.

"Companies with the weakest ESG credentials, as captured in low QESG scores, tended to trade with the widest CDS [credit…Continue readingHermes finds ’clear relationship’ between ESG and credit spreads.

"The SDG Commitment Report 100… is the first-ever analysis to use annual reports as the sole metric to assess corporate…Continue readingUS companies rank miserably low on the UN′s new corporate responsibility rankings.

"In a bid to better understand the mindset of investors globally,EYrecently surveyed, for its ’Is your nonfinancial performance revealing the…Continue readingESG increasingly important in global shift towards sustainable economy.

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cover banks, underwriters, companies, etc. [COMMENTARY] An interesting list, particularly for those in the investment industry. Provides good insight into…Continue reading

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