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"Profits, not ethics, are behind big-name investors′ interest in ESG issues." [COMMENTARY] Now we know ESG has ’arrived’ and why…Continue readingWhy activists are cheerleaders for corporate social responsibility.

"The debate started when the American Council for Capital Formation published a sharply written report alleging that, as the group…Continue readingCalPERS′ Ongoing Push Into ESG Drives a Healthy Debate.

"A transparent, public and standardised ranking of the world’s largest companies and their carbon emissions." [COMMENTARY] Engaged Tracking created its…Continue reading2017 Engaged Tracking Carbon Rankings.

"Today, as many as 225 influential global investors with more than $26.3 trillion in assets under management pledged to engage…Continue readingInfluential investors urge 100 carbon-intensive companies to step up climate action.

"Today, JUST Capital, in partnership with Forbes, has released the 2017 list of America′s Most JUST Companies, our annual ranking…Continue readingRediscovering our Moral Compass: JUST Capital′s 2017 List of America′s Most JUST Companies.

"Morningstar finds biggest index managers have expanded their stewardship or corporate-governance teams." [COMMENTARY] Morningstar’s research findings are consistent with other…Continue readingIndex Managers Taking Note as ESG Surges: Morningstar.

"More than one-third, 35%, of asset managers have made the introduction of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing a high…Continue readingMore Advisers Expect Increased ESG Demand.

"According to my estimates for every dollar actively managed, either through high turnover diversified portfolios or through low turnover concentrated…Continue readingCan Index Funds Be a Force for Sustainable Capitalism?

"A report by environmental law firm ClientEarth states that trustees are legally required to respond to climate change risk that…Continue readingDB advisers could be sued over climate change risk.