Since 2002
Postings and Commentaries
by Ron Robins
Podcast: August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on the top clean-tech companies, AI infrastructure stocks, and ESG funds.…
Vast Majority of Investors Sticking with Sustainable Investing, But Quietly, BNP Paribas Survey Finds
“Nearly nine out of ten institutional investors globally report that they are not changing their commitments to sustainable investing, despite…
How to Invest in Green Bonds
“Today, green bonds have a market value of around $2.9 trillion globally, up nearly sixfold since 2018, according to a March…
Why sustainability data is as strategically important as financial data
“Sustainability information is no longer just a box to check; it is now a vital asset for enhancing agility, gaining…
Is ESG a Sideshow? ESG Perceptions, Investment, and Firms’ Financing Decisions
“Our findings are consistent with the hypothesis that changes in ESG scores neither affect a firm’s opportunity cost of capital…
Materiality Matters: The ESG Factors That Count
“For many investors, whether fixed income or equity, the process of integrating ESG factors into their strategies begins with correlating…
Three good reasons to not lose faith in green bonds
“Is there not a risk that governments’ backlash against climate and environmental issues will stop the previously promising green bond…
The Rise of Sustainable Investing: Why It Is Winning Over Young Investors (and Big Money)
“A recent Morgan Stanley report shows that 84% of U.S. individual investors are interested in sustainable investing. Among Millennials and…
Stock Buybacks: Show me the Money!
“In the past decade, share repurchases have drawn the ire of many, with critics arguing that they line the pockets…
Testimony in House Hearing: “Exposing the Proxy Advisory Cartel: How ISS & Glass Lewis Influence Markets”
“The lack of regulation and accountability of proxy advisory firms, their conflicts of interest, ongoing objective errors in their reports,…
Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: Individual Investors Continue to Show High Levels of Interest in Sustainable Investing in New Survey
“Majority of investors globally (88%) show interest in sustainable investing, including nearly all surveyed Gen Z (99%) and Millennial (97%)…
Global Poll Shows Business Leaders Support Rapid Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
“A landmark global poll of business executives across 15 countries shows overwhelming support for a rapid transition away from fossil…
Making sense of a rough quarter for ESG funds
“Europe saw negative outflows for the first time, but it’s important to keep a sense of perspective.” [COMMENTARY] The writer…
As Market Lurched, Sustainable Stock Indexes Outperformed
“In the long term, US and global sustainable indexes have beaten their conventional counterparts.” [COMMENTARY] This is an article that…
Public Policy Drives Sustainable-Investing Markets in 2025
“A look at the regulatory outlook for sustainable investing and the latest data for fund flows.” [COMMENTARY] This article provides…
U.S. SEC Greenlights First Stock Exchange Focused on Sustainable Investing
“The Green Impact Exchange (GIX) is about to make history. It’s set to become the first U.S. stock exchange focused…
Can Renewable Energy Stocks Prosper in Trump’s Second Term?
“Amid a hostile political environment, experts make the case for investing in sustainable energy stocks.” [COMMENTARY] This is a good…
2025 Proxy Season Preview
[COMMENTARY] Many of the most important issues facing company boards are discussed in this report. 2025 Proxy Season Preview, by Aaron…
OECD finds changes to shareholder meetings could reshape corporate governance
“The way policies and practices for the preparation and conduct of general shareholder meetings are evolving could change essential elements…
‘Diversity really matters’
“There are several reasons why diversity in workforces makes good business sense,’ says fund manager Charlotte Yonge.” [COMMENTARY] There are…
What The ESG Backlash Reveals—and What Comes Next
“Dropping the term ‘ESG’ doesn’t change the underlying pressures. Regulation may be in flux—the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…

