News and CommentariesPresident Trump & Congress get a letter: One thousand companies and investors have signed the Business Backs Low-Carbon USA statement. April 3, 2017May 1, 2023admin"We want the US economy to be energy efficient and powered by low-carbon energy. Cost-effective and innovative solutions can help…Continue readingPresident Trump & Congress get a letter: One thousand companies and investors have signed the Business Backs Low-Carbon USA statement.
News and CommentariesMore Catholic capital flows toward impact investing. April 3, 2017May 1, 2023admin"Pope Francis may be only the world′s third-greatest leader (behind Theo Epstein and Jack Ma, according to Fortune), but his…Continue readingMore Catholic capital flows toward impact investing.
E-NewsletterMarch 2017 Newsletter March 30, 2017May 5, 2023adminNews & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Clearing the Deck For ESG Integration.“Advisors are rapidly running out of excuses to…Continue readingMarch 2017 Newsletter
News and CommentariesClearing the Deck For ESG Integration. March 27, 2017May 1, 2023admin"Advisors are rapidly running out of excuses to avoid, environmental, social and governance investing (ESG)… A recent survey by State…Continue readingClearing the Deck For ESG Integration.
News and CommentariesGlobal RI assets surpass US$22.89 trillion, a 25% increase from 2014. March 27, 2017May 1, 2023admin"The largest responsible investment strategy globally is negative/exclusionary screening (US$15.02 trillion), followed by ESG integration (US$10.37 trillion) and corporate engagement/shareholder…Continue readingGlobal RI assets surpass US$22.89 trillion, a 25% increase from 2014.
News and CommentariesESG-oriented millennials may have too-high hopes. March 24, 2017May 1, 2023admin"Citing the 2016 Schroders Global Investors Survey, Waterman told attendees at the ALFI European Asset Management Conference that investors aged…Continue readingESG-oriented millennials may have too-high hopes.
News and CommentariesThink tank questions PRI signatories’ ESG capacity. March 21, 2017May 1, 2023admin"Dedicated ESG specialists are rare at institutions signed up to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), in particular at asset…Continue readingThink tank questions PRI signatories’ ESG capacity.
News and CommentariesESG factors can indicate overall stock risk, says AQR. March 20, 2017May 1, 2023admin"In AQR Capital Management′s new paper – ’Assessing Risk through Environmental, Social and Governance Exposures’ – the firm said it…Continue readingESG factors can indicate overall stock risk, says AQR.
News and CommentariesWebinar–Mission-Aligned Investing: What New Positive Deviance Research Can Tell Us About What Moves Institutional Investors to Action. March 20, 2017May 1, 2023admin"Presenter Abigail Abrash Walton, Ph.D, will share: Research findings related to mission-aligned investing, leadership, and the decision-making process to divest…Continue readingWebinar–Mission-Aligned Investing: What New Positive Deviance Research Can Tell Us About What Moves Institutional Investors to Action.
News and CommentariesAre Sustainable Funds More Expensive? March 17, 2017May 1, 2023admin"Funds with an ESG mandate tend to be a bit more expensive than other funds, but the differences are not…Continue readingAre Sustainable Funds More Expensive?