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“While assets in sustainable investments declined to $12 trillion in Europe over 2020 from $14 trillion in 2018, the falling…Continue readingESG Assets in Europe Shrink after Regulatory Consolidation Efforts.

“According toLaw 360reporting on awebcast panel last week, Acting Director of Enforcement Melissa Hodgman, warned that, in addition to ‘increased…Continue readingBlog: Acting Enforcement Director warns of ESG enforcement actions.

“The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) havemergedinto the Value Reporting Foundation. They and three…Continue readingWhat you should know about potential new international reporting standards.

“Responsible investment assets under management make up a total of 36% of total assets under management.” [COMMENTARY]This is a staggering…Continue readingThe GSIA Releases its Global Sustainable Investment Review 2020.

“Everyone expects the SEC to make climate change and other ESG reporting mandatory, and those tech giants– Amazon, Alphabet, Autodesk,…Continue readingCan ESG disclosures get you sued?

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.