Since 2002
Postings and Commentaries
by Ron Robins
Podcast: October 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
October 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes top analyst AI stock picks and a terrific ranking of sustainable companies.…
Investors Are Right To Consider ESG Risks, Says New Report By Corporate Governance Association.
"Investors are right to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks because they can impact the worth of intangible assets…
Another Way ESG Investing Can Boost Portfolios.
"Research, appearing in The Atlantic magazine that the average holding time for stocks fell from eight years in 1960 to…
84% of investors apply, or are considering, ESG – Morgan Stanley.
"Among the 70% of owners who already are incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into their investment decisions, 60% began…
Do Investors and Advisors Have a Failure to Communicate?
"Interestingly, the top sustainable holdings differ by generation. Younger millennials invest in banking and finance (banks helping communities), housing and…
Why a Tobacco Company Made the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.
"We do have a qualitative screen to catch companies that have had reputation concerns or behave as bad actors in…
FTSE Russell Study Highlights Investment Opportunities in Green Economy.
"Over the last five years, green companies generated higher returns than the broader stock market." [COMMENTARY]The study suggests the growth…
(1) How Advisors View Socially Responsible Investing & (2) SRI: Where Are the Clients?
"A lot of financial advisors say their clients just aren′t interested… That′s partly the conclusion of the 2018 Wealthmanagement.com survey…
The 2018 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking.
"Corporate Knights has decided once again, with sponsorship support from the Canadian Industry Partnership for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), to carry…
Green economy now ‘approximately same size as fossil fuel sector.′
"The global green economy now represents a total market share similar to that of the fossil fuel sector. That′s according…
Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) reports big gains in funds interested in ESG.
"81% of Australia′s largest super funds are committed to responsible investment (up from 70% in 2016), and 62% report annually…
Millennials are leading an investment revolution — here’s what makes their generation different.
"Some 92% of millennials agreed with the statement ’I care more about having a positive impact on society than doing…
Ethical funds reach record high in the UK.
"Investors bought £138m in ethical funds in March 2018 compared to just £32m at the same point last year, according…
US government’s] GAO Urges Removal Of Roadblocks To ESG Investing In Retirement Plans.
"ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing roadblocks in retirement plans should be removed, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative…
A New Measure Captures a Company′s “Total Social Investment.”
"In its report ’What Counts: The ‘S′ in ESG, New Conclusions,’ CECP, with support from Cisco, introduces an aggregated calculation…
In Sight of the Clean Trillion.
"The Ceres Clean Trillion highlights the need for an additional $1 trillion per year in clean energy investment to avoid…
Corporate Responsibility Magazine Announces 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens.
"’CR Magazine is proud to present the only ESG ranking list that doesn’t rely on self-reporting,’ said Dave Armon, publisher…
Mercer touts ESG integration, SDGs.
"We have seen good progress with asset managers since we started assessing ESG integration at the strategy level. In 2010,…
Advisors Stand In Way Of ESG Investing.
"When it comes to impact investing, advisors often say their clients do not ask for it. But many clients do…
Three Risks That Are Haunting Big Oil.
"In the UK, climate related risk has moved from the NGO agenda to that of asset managers. A recent survey…
Time for a Global Financial Makeover.
"In the past three years, the world has made some progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030,…
