News and CommentariesWhy ESG Investors Put Too Much Emphasis on the Environment. March 22, 2022May 1, 2023admin“SEC Chairman Gary Gensler recently announced plans to formulate a human capital disclosure requirement for public companies. Reporting metrics might…Continue readingWhy ESG Investors Put Too Much Emphasis on the Environment.
News and CommentariesHedge Funds Balk at ‘Really Problematic’ Rules Steering ESG. March 18, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Hedge funds keen to get a piece of the $40 trillion ESG market are voicing growing frustration over what they…Continue readingHedge Funds Balk at ‘Really Problematic’ Rules Steering ESG.
News and CommentariesComing to Terms with a Maturing ESG Landscape. March 17, 2022May 1, 2023adminThe momentum and support for environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration into the investment process has reached critical mass. Most…Continue readingComing to Terms with a Maturing ESG Landscape.
News and CommentariesClarity AI: Only 7% of a Sample of 31,000 Equity Funds Have More Than 10% ‘Green Revenues,’ as Defined in the EU Taxonomy. March 17, 2022May 1, 2023admin“The EU Taxonomy aims to align market participants on definitions of sustainability, but investors need to dig deeper to know…Continue readingClarity AI: Only 7% of a Sample of 31,000 Equity Funds Have More Than 10% ‘Green Revenues,’ as Defined in the EU Taxonomy.
News and CommentariesThe False Promise of ESG. March 16, 2022May 1, 2023admin“But do ESG ratings really deliver on the promise? Are highly-ranked ESG businesses really more caring of the environment, more…Continue readingThe False Promise of ESG.
News and CommentariesMorningstar’s Jon Hale: Advisors’ ESG ‘Wave-Off’ Is History. March 11, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Speaking with Barron’s Advisor, Hale says sustainable-fund active managers may need to tweak their approach to continue outperforming. He weighs…Continue readingMorningstar’s Jon Hale: Advisors’ ESG ‘Wave-Off’ Is History.
News and CommentariesThe failed promise of ESG and the Wall Street Journal. March 9, 2022May 1, 2023admin“In a just-published series of critical articles in The Wall Street Journal, columnist James Mackintosh outlines the ‘failed promise’ of…Continue readingThe failed promise of ESG and the Wall Street Journal.
News and CommentariesWill Financial Advisors Need to Become JEDI Masters to Retain their Clients? March 7, 2022May 1, 2023admin“GenderSmart recently created an investor toolkit that applies an impact lens of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI). Financial advisors…Continue readingWill Financial Advisors Need to Become JEDI Masters to Retain their Clients?
E-NewsletterFebruary 2022 Newsletter February 27, 2022May 2, 2023adminNews & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Latest Podcasts: The Stocks Topping ESG Rankings. And More… And, Beat Inflation With…Continue readingFebruary 2022 Newsletter
News and CommentariesESG Funds’ Lack Truth in Labeling: Study. February 27, 2022May 1, 2023admin“94 funds had ‘ESG’ in their names yet 60 of those earned a ‘D’ or an ‘F’ on one or…Continue readingESG Funds’ Lack Truth in Labeling: Study.