News and CommentariesESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35 trillion industry’s sustainability promises in doubt: Supply chains. November 9, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Investors’ trust in ESG funds may be misplaced. As scholars in the field ofsupply chain managementandsustainable operations, we see a…Continue readingESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35 trillion industry’s sustainability promises in doubt: Supply chains.
News and CommentariesWhy Investor Engagement with ‘Dirty’ Companies Is Better Than Divestment. November 8, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Investors who espouse environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles will achieve little by selling their shares in ESG-unfriendly companies, according…Continue readingWhy Investor Engagement with ‘Dirty’ Companies Is Better Than Divestment.
News and CommentariesA Sign of the Times: The ESG Buyback. November 8, 2021May 1, 2023admin“In an ESG buyback, the company commits part of the buyback profits to finance a socially responsible or green initiative.…Continue readingA Sign of the Times: The ESG Buyback.
News and CommentariesIFRS announces global sustainability standards board. November 3, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Efforts to establish a global consensus for climate and sustainability disclosures took a major step as the International Financial Reporting…Continue readingIFRS announces global sustainability standards board.
News and CommentariesTransition Finance Week, Canada, November 29 – December 3, 2021. November 3, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Industry Dialogues on Financing Canada’s Transition to Net-Zero… Join 10+ key sessions on Transition Finance in live webcast format. Learn…Continue readingTransition Finance Week, Canada, November 29 – December 3, 2021.
News and CommentariesUS holds back on support for global sustainability standards. October 31, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Objections to new international outfit aiming to bring clarity to ESG investment hinge on its broad approach.” [COMMENTARY]Such standards should…Continue readingUS holds back on support for global sustainability standards.
News and CommentariesESG metrics trip up factor investors. October 31, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Adding an ethical tilt to a portfolio may not necessarily lead to better returns.” [COMMENTARY]This article provides a good discussion…Continue readingESG metrics trip up factor investors.
News and CommentariesNew Research: Ethical and unethical investments under extreme market conditions. October 31, 2021May 1, 2023admin“This study examines the time-varying volatility and risk measures of ethical and unethical investments. We compute the value-at-risk and expected…Continue readingNew Research: Ethical and unethical investments under extreme market conditions.
E-NewsletterOctober 2021 Newsletter October 30, 2021May 2, 2023adminNews & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Latest Podcasts: Best Solar Energy Stocks PLUS Much More… And, ESG Funds, Stocks,…Continue readingOctober 2021 Newsletter
News and CommentariesMost Automotive Leaders Back Hydrogen over BEV, Study Claims. October 28, 2021May 1, 2023admin“The study run by automotive technology management consultants, Expleo, is based on the views of 225 senior executives from the…Continue readingMost Automotive Leaders Back Hydrogen over BEV, Study Claims.