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Podcast: Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More
December 13, 2024
Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More. Also, here see Newsweek’s ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’. Next podcast January 10, 2025. Transcript…Continue readingPodcast: Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More

ESG ratings: whose interests do they serve?
October 6, 2023
“Regulators and politicians are focusing on the accuracy, transparency and potential for conflicts of interest with sustainability scores.” [COMMENTARY] The…Continue readingESG ratings: whose interests do they serve?
BIS: The Impact Of Green Investors On Stock Prices
September 30, 2023
“Contrary to the literature, we find a large fall in the stock prices of the high-emitting firms that are excluded…Continue readingBIS: The Impact Of Green Investors On Stock Prices
Sustainability stock market league table: which rank best and worst?
September 29, 2023
“Our analysis ranks the world’s biggest stock markets by their sustainability credentials, providing an additional, underappreciated, lens on how to…Continue readingSustainability stock market league table: which rank best and worst?
The Performance of Socially Responsible Investing: A Review
September 27, 2023
“Our research indicates that SRI do not result in worse returns and seem to perform similarly to standard assets, but…Continue readingThe Performance of Socially Responsible Investing: A Review
ESG ETFs fail to shine over past 10 years
September 26, 2023
“Exchange traded funds investing on the basis of environmental, social and governance criteria have not beaten the market over the…Continue readingESG ETFs fail to shine over past 10 years
Three-quarters of firms globally are not ready for new ESG rules, KPMG finds
September 26, 2023
“Stricter European Union, U.S. and global rules are being introduced, mostly in time for the 2024 reporting season, to replace a…Continue readingThree-quarters of firms globally are not ready for new ESG rules, KPMG finds
The EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US
September 26, 2023
“The granular information required by the EU could feed litigation in the U.S. if the disclosures appear false or misleading,…Continue readingThe EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US
Is there ever a case for defence stocks in sustainable funds?
September 24, 2023
“City minister Andrew Griffith and defence minister James Cartlidge recently said it is perverse that the defensive sector is being…Continue readingIs there ever a case for defence stocks in sustainable funds?
SEC Says ESG Funds Must Invest ’80 Percent Rule’ in Fight Against Greenwashing
September 22, 2023
“On Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published new rules to prevent greenwashing in mutual fund names… The latest SEC…Continue readingSEC Says ESG Funds Must Invest ’80 Percent Rule’ in Fight Against Greenwashing
Insider trading from top corporate executives spikes after audits, per U. of Minnesota study
September 19, 2023
“Insider selling on the part of top executives and directors at some public companies spikes in the weeks after they…Continue readingInsider trading from top corporate executives spikes after audits, per U. of Minnesota study
A Sustainable Future: Professor Kelly Shue, Yale University School of Management, on Counterproductive Sustainable Investing
September 19, 2023
“When can sustainable investing be counterproductive? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Professor Kelly Shue, Yale University School of Management,…Continue readingA Sustainable Future: Professor Kelly Shue, Yale University School of Management, on Counterproductive Sustainable Investing
Net zero and its discontents: behavioural economist David Lewis on ESG
September 17, 2023
“Behavioural economist Dr. David Lewis explains the backlash ESG is facing in North America, and suggests how to counter it.”…Continue readingNet zero and its discontents: behavioural economist David Lewis on ESG
Governance tops global investors’ sustainable investment priority lists
September 15, 2023
“The ‘G’ of ESG has become the top priority for investors in 2023, although there has been an overall drop…Continue readingGovernance tops global investors’ sustainable investment priority lists
Avoiding Stranded Assets: risk aversion in oil development
September 15, 2023
“Carbon Tracker has long warned of the risk of investing in future stranded assets; i.e., assets that fail to generate the…Continue readingAvoiding Stranded Assets: risk aversion in oil development
A More Impactful Strategy for Sustainable Investing
September 15, 2023
“The effectiveness of sustainable investing has been challenged, with critics like Tariq Fancy describing it as a mere placebo. Amidst…Continue readingA More Impactful Strategy for Sustainable Investing
Nature, our most precious asset
September 10, 2023
“The ECB’s recent research estimated that approximately 72% of companies in the euro area are highly dependent on nature, while…Continue readingNature, our most precious asset
The EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US
September 10, 2023
“The EU’s comprehensive new ESG disclosure requirements will force many multinationals with operations in Europe to decide how much information…Continue readingThe EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US
Surveys show continued ESG support among investors globally
September 8, 2023
“ESG investing remains strong globally among institutional investors, according to separate surveys released Wednesday by BNP Paribas and Barclays.” [COMMENTARY] The…Continue readingSurveys show continued ESG support among investors globally
Breaking up with ESG is hard to do
September 8, 2023
“Republican politicians aiming to punish Wall Street firms over sustainable investing policies that they say are hurting everyday Americans are…Continue readingBreaking up with ESG is hard to do
The State of Climate Disclosure and Governance
September 5, 2023
“Climate and environmental disclosure and governance are not new topics; however, coincident with the heightened concerns about the impacts of…Continue readingThe State of Climate Disclosure and Governance

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More

ESG ratings: whose interests do they serve?

BIS: The Impact Of Green Investors On Stock Prices

Sustainability stock market league table: which rank best and worst?

The Performance of Socially Responsible Investing: A Review

ESG ETFs fail to shine over past 10 years

The EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US

Is there ever a case for defence stocks in sustainable funds?

SEC Says ESG Funds Must Invest ’80 Percent Rule’ in Fight Against Greenwashing

Insider trading from top corporate executives spikes after audits, per U. of Minnesota study

A Sustainable Future: Professor Kelly Shue, Yale University School of Management, on Counterproductive Sustainable Investing

Net zero and its discontents: behavioural economist David Lewis on ESG

Governance tops global investors’ sustainable investment priority lists

Avoiding Stranded Assets: risk aversion in oil development

A More Impactful Strategy for Sustainable Investing

Nature, our most precious asset

The EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US

Surveys show continued ESG support among investors globally

Breaking up with ESG is hard to do

The State of Climate Disclosure and Governance

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