News and CommentariesESG investing is bigger than BlackRock and will continue to drive the mining sector – portfolio managers July 21, 2023admin“Along with a social license to operate, some funds see mining companies with strong ESG principles trading at a premium…Continue readingESG investing is bigger than BlackRock and will continue to drive the mining sector – portfolio managers
News and CommentariesUS anti-ESG discourse implications July 19, 2023admin“We do not expect anti-ESG headlines to meaningfully impact opportunities for investors, for two reasons. First, fundamental drivers supporting the…Continue readingUS anti-ESG discourse implications
News and CommentariesResearch: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People July 19, 2023admin“Research conducted by nonprofit organization JUST Capital highlights the importance of public opinion in determining corporate behaviors. The study reveals…Continue readingResearch: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People
News and CommentariesShare Buybacks and Executive Compensation: Assessing Key Criticisms July 17, 2023admin“Shareholder returns for companies in our sample conducting buybacks are similar to returns for non-buyback companies, thus dispelling the notion…Continue readingShare Buybacks and Executive Compensation: Assessing Key Criticisms
News and CommentariesESG investing, narrative economics and CAPE ratio July 16, 2023adminNobel laureate economist Robert Shiller: “We don’t know, but it is possible that in the long run, businesses with better…Continue readingESG investing, narrative economics and CAPE ratio
News and CommentariesFEG Insight: Faith-Based Investing – Responsive Investing Solutions Exchange (RISE) July 16, 2023admin“Faith-based investors who pursue investing solely for financial gain can potentially experience a disconnect from their values. By practicing investment…Continue readingFEG Insight: Faith-Based Investing – Responsive Investing Solutions Exchange (RISE)
News and Commentaries“Progressive” ESG Shareholder Activism: Qualitative Trends July 15, 2023admin“Perhaps even more interesting is how the nature of ESG shareholder resolutions—what they specifically ask companies to do—has shifted over…Continue reading“Progressive” ESG Shareholder Activism: Qualitative Trends
News and CommentariesUnveiling Saudi Aramco’s Shocking Capitalization on Sustainable Investments July 15, 2023July 15, 2023admin“According to a report by Bloomberg, Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company, successfully secured funds from sustainable investors through a…Continue readingUnveiling Saudi Aramco’s Shocking Capitalization on Sustainable Investments
News and CommentariesESG Remains Important for Pension Funds and Asset Owners July 15, 2023July 15, 2023admin“Financial relevance trumps politics, according to interviews conducted by Morningstar Indexes and Sustainalytics.” [COMMENTARY] The factors underlying ESG are relevant…Continue readingESG Remains Important for Pension Funds and Asset Owners
PodcastsPodcast: These ESG Stocks Are A Cut Above July 14, 2023July 14, 2023adminThis podcast includes covering these articles: “These 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above,” by Rick Spence; “3 ESG…Continue readingPodcast: These ESG Stocks Are A Cut Above