News and CommentariesCFA Institute’s draft ESG standards could facilitate ‘greenwashing,’ IFIC says. July 14, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Without establishing standards for labelling environmental, social and governance (ESG) products, the CFA Institute’s proposed disclosure standards could lead to…Continue readingCFA Institute’s draft ESG standards could facilitate ‘greenwashing,’ IFIC says.
News and CommentariesThe World May Be Better Off Without ESG Investing. July 14, 2021May 1, 2023admin“The bar for what constitutes a good corporate citizen is abysmally low…This could explain whyExxonandBP, which pose existential threats to…Continue readingThe World May Be Better Off Without ESG Investing.
News and CommentariesWhat you need to know about the European Green Deal – and what comes next. July 13, 2021May 1, 2023admin“The European Green Deal has the potential to play a key role not only in ensuring this recovery in the…Continue readingWhat you need to know about the European Green Deal – and what comes next.
News and CommentariesStudy: Financial Markets Ignore Environmental Damage. July 12, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Credit-rating agencies say they can discipline companies that behave badly, and they have in some cases, but research reveals negligible…Continue readingStudy: Financial Markets Ignore Environmental Damage.
News and CommentariesAMG Acquires Control of Parnassus, the Last Big ESG Firm. What This Means for ESG Investors. July 9, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Sustainable investing is red-hot. For the most recent evidence, look at last week’s acquisition news: Affiliated Managers Group paid $600…Continue readingAMG Acquires Control of Parnassus, the Last Big ESG Firm. What This Means for ESG Investors.
News and CommentariesSchroders Institutional Investor Study 2021: On ESG, US Investors Focus on Data, Social Impact. July 6, 2021May 1, 2023admin“US institutional investors focus more on ESG data and social factors than their global counterparts, according to a new study…Continue readingSchroders Institutional Investor Study 2021: On ESG, US Investors Focus on Data, Social Impact.
News and CommentariesWill Mandated ESG Disclosures Lead to Increased Litigation Risk? July 2, 2021May 1, 2023admin“With the Securities and Exchange Commission resolute in its efforts to establish new disclosure requirements related to environmental, social and…Continue readingWill Mandated ESG Disclosures Lead to Increased Litigation Risk?
News and Commentaries2021’s Best 50 Canadian corporate citizens. June 30, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Every year since 2002, Corporate Knights has evaluated Canadian companies with annual revenue of over $1 billion on a growing…Continue reading2021’s Best 50 Canadian corporate citizens.
E-NewsletterJune 2021 Newsletter June 29, 2021May 2, 2023adminNews & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Latest Podcasts: Best Infrastructure and LGBTQ Friendly Stocks, Plus… And, Best Socially Responsible…Continue readingJune 2021 Newsletter
News and CommentariesWhy Green Assets May Not Continue to Outperform. June 29, 2021May 1, 2023admin“Many investors are attracted to ESG securities on promises of high returns, but they are ‘misguided, Wharton finance professorLuke Taylorsaid…Continue readingWhy Green Assets May Not Continue to Outperform.