News and CommentariesReport Calls for “Unbundling” ESG Metrics for Impactful Investment for SDGs. August 24, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Util — a financial technology company with a focus on sustainability — has published a report ranking the top ten…Continue readingReport Calls for “Unbundling” ESG Metrics for Impactful Investment for SDGs.
News and CommentariesESG — A Defense, A Critique, And A Way Forward: An Evidence-Driven Pragmatic Perspective. August 23, 2022May 1, 2023admin“The evidence against claims related to ‘woke’ capitalism is thin. Both sides of the ESG debate make valid points while…Continue readingESG — A Defense, A Critique, And A Way Forward: An Evidence-Driven Pragmatic Perspective.
News and CommentariesCan High ESG Ratings Help Sustain Dividend Growth? August 18, 2022May 1, 2023admin“To summarize, the analysis found that companies with higher initial ESG ratings experience greater subsequent stability of dividends and a…Continue readingCan High ESG Ratings Help Sustain Dividend Growth?
News and CommentariesOn ESG Investing, The Economist Offers The Right Diagnosis But A Faulty Prescription. August 17, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Rather than proposing improved definitions and metrics based on better data, The Economist argues that ‘it is better to focus…Continue readingOn ESG Investing, The Economist Offers The Right Diagnosis But A Faulty Prescription.
News and CommentariesDoing Good: Where Sustainable Investing Gets It Wrong. August 16, 2022May 1, 2023admin“A high sustainability rating does not necessarily equate to real sustainability impact (and profit).” [COMMENTARY]The article’s authors suggest that “investors…Continue readingDoing Good: Where Sustainable Investing Gets It Wrong.
News and CommentariesWhat’s wrong with ESG ratings? August 8, 2022May 1, 2023admin“‘Is it possible for companies to effectively report on the vast number of potential stakeholder-related metrics that would be required…Continue readingWhat’s wrong with ESG ratings?
News and CommentariesHow regulations are moving ESG into the risk and compliance field. August 5, 2022May 1, 2023admin“New regulatory rule-making around disclosure could push companies and financial services firms to move their ESG activities under the oversight…Continue readingHow regulations are moving ESG into the risk and compliance field.
News and CommentariesUS Shareholder Voting On Environmental & Social Issues Continues To Increase August 2, 2022May 13, 2023adminUS Shareholder Voting On Environmental & Social Issues Continues To Increase. – [COMMENTARY] “Environmental and social issues were at the…Continue readingUS Shareholder Voting On Environmental & Social Issues Continues To Increase
News and CommentariesCould ESG Options Undermine Participant Outcomes? August 2, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Overall, the researchers comment that their analysis paints a ‘mixed picture about the actual participant interest, and drivers of demand,…Continue readingCould ESG Options Undermine Participant Outcomes?
E-NewsletterJuly 2022 Newsletter July 30, 2022May 2, 2023adminNews & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Latest Podcasts: ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022. And, Great Green Stocks. ————————————————————-…Continue readingJuly 2022 Newsletter