News and CommentariesEU ‘green’ label for gas and nuclear sparks sustainable investing crisis. February 8, 2022May 1, 2023admin“The fear 20 years ago that a green investment label could itself enable greenwashing is now playing out two decades…Continue readingEU ‘green’ label for gas and nuclear sparks sustainable investing crisis.
News and CommentariesU.S. markets regulator flags risks for ratings firms in ESG boom. February 1, 2022May 1, 2023admin“The SEC’s 2021 report, which is based on exams of ratings firms, said that by adding ESG factors, ratings firms…Continue readingU.S. markets regulator flags risks for ratings firms in ESG boom.
News and CommentariesESG Investing Needs More Rigorous Standards To Evaluate Corporate Conduct. February 1, 2022May 1, 2023admin“The batteries in electric cars like the ones Tesla manufactures require cobalt, a mineral found in abundance in the Democratic…Continue readingESG Investing Needs More Rigorous Standards To Evaluate Corporate Conduct.
News and CommentariesGreen Stocks Have Lower Returns but Less Risk. January 31, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Firms with high sustainable investing scores earn rising portfolio weights, leading to short-term capital gains for their stocks — realized…Continue readingGreen Stocks Have Lower Returns but Less Risk.
E-NewsletterJanuary 2022 Newsletter January 30, 2022May 2, 2023adminNews & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Latest Podcasts: ESG Dividend Stocks. Global 100 Companies. Plus… And, Best ESG Stocks…Continue readingJanuary 2022 Newsletter
News and CommentariesHow does ESG impact the function of audit? January 28, 2022May 1, 2023admin“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?
News and CommentariesWhat The Wall Street Journal Missed About Sustainable Investing. January 28, 2022May 1, 2023admin“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.
News and CommentariesWall Street blunts momentum of fossil fuel divestment. January 20, 2022May 1, 2023admin“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.
News and CommentariesThe 100 most sustainable corporations of 2022. January 19, 2022May 1, 2023admin“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.
News and CommentariesStudy Shows Canadian Financial Advisors are Comfortable Engaging With Clients on ESG, but Subject Matter Knowledge Is Limited. January 19, 2022May 1, 2023admin“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.