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“Auditors need to stay abreast of the evolving issues and reporting requirements connected to ESG or they risk leaving themselves…Continue readingHow does ESG impact the function of audit?

“Sustainable investing is hardly a ‘craze,’ asThe Wall StreetJournalheadline called it. Crypto is a craze; SPACs are a craze; day-trading…Continue readingWhat The Wall Street Journal Missed About Sustainable Investing.

“Both Citi and BlackRock see potential downsides to withdrawing their funds from fossil fuel companies. And it’s not all about…Continue readingWall Street blunts momentum of fossil fuel divestment.

“Corporate Knights’ 2022 ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations is based on a rigorous assessment of nearly 7,000…Continue readingThe 100 most sustainable corporations of 2022.

“Some advisors appear to be overestimating their knowledge. Advisors’ demonstrable knowledge was similar regardless of their self-assessed knowledge levels. Of…Continue readingStudy Shows Canadian Financial Advisors are Comfortable Engaging With Clients on ESG, but Subject Matter Knowledge Is Limited.

“Not all professional fund buyers are happy with passive funds being repurposed as sustainable.” [COMMENTARY] When funds switch their goals,…Continue readingSwitch to ESG indices has not pleased all European investors.

“The European Central Bank has suggested that the proposed EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) become mandatory for all green…Continue readingThe European Central Bank’s vision for green bond standards forgoes inclusivity.

“‘The people running public pension plans these days like to boast about their ‘ethical’ investment policies, for example when it…Continue readingOpinion: Do ‘ethical’ pension funds have a private equity problem?

“Without state intervention and global standards, the environmental, social, and governance movement is a recipe for greenwashing and corporate deception.”…Continue readingCan Global Regulators Save the ESG Movement From Itself?

“The above findings should not lead to questioning whether ESG strategies can offer substantial value to investors. Instead, they suggest…Continue readingThe Non-Performance Benefits of ESG Investing.