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“The SEC is gathering public input about corporate climate reporting. The comment request is one of several actions the agency…Continue readingMandatory ESG disclosures are a political inevitability.

“Climate-friendly debt served as a better protection against large market fluctuations than gold, as well as performing better than other…Continue readingGreen Bonds Were a Better Safe Haven Than Gold During the Pandemic.

“With an array of data providers and indices to choose from, third party ESG verifiers have stepped into the market…Continue readingRating the ESG raters: Why Sustainable Investing Needs More Independent Verifiers.

“Texas has joined a group of states proposing legislation that would ban private investment management companies that focus on sustainable…Continue readingBanning Investment Managers Who Shun Fossil Fuels Is a Bad Idea.

“These activities (ESG, SRI, and impact investing) form a coherent challenge to the limitations of modern portfolio theory. MPT, the…Continue readingThe Theory at the Heart of Modern Portfolios Is Leading Investors Astray.

“During a virtual session Monday, Kristen Sullivan, CPA, CGMA, a partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and the firm’s Americas…Continue readingAuditors may see increased demand for ESG attestation.

“We observe that firms engaged in more CSR activities outperform other firms. This suggests that CSR plays a positive role…Continue readingDoes corporate social responsibility affect shareholder value? Evidence from the COVID-19 crisis.

“MSCI, FTSE Russell, S&P Dow Jones and Bloomberg could see their dominance of the indexing industry threatened by sustainability specialists,…Continue readingIndexing Giants ‘Should Prepare for Disruption’ Says New Report.

“‘As about 10% of the market can be classified as sin, this would imply an additional 0.10% return loss if…Continue readingThe Impact Of Sin Stock Exclusion On Portfolio Performance.