News and Commentaries(US) Supreme Court Rules against University Affirmative Action Policies: Implications for ESG Investing and Engagement July 8, 2023admin“Although the decision applies directly only to educational institutions, it may have significant collateral impact on ESG investing and engagement…Continue reading(US) Supreme Court Rules against University Affirmative Action Policies: Implications for ESG Investing and Engagement
News and CommentariesISSB Takes The Lead On Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards – Will The U.S. Follow? July 8, 2023admin“The ISSB standards have substantial international support, and are widely viewed as paving the way for convergence on a single…Continue readingISSB Takes The Lead On Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards – Will The U.S. Follow?
News and CommentariesWill new global standard for corporate sustainability reporting corral wild west of ESG? July 5, 2023admin“The global accounting profession has launched a single standard for company environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, raising expectations that…Continue readingWill new global standard for corporate sustainability reporting corral wild west of ESG?
News and CommentariesThe Politicians Who Oppose Investment Freedom July 5, 2023admin“If the performance of ESG funds has been acceptable, which it unquestionably has been, and the underlying rationale for the…Continue readingThe Politicians Who Oppose Investment Freedom
News and CommentariesWho decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener – new research July 5, 2023admin“Our recently published research explores this question by looking at the actual sustainability impact that these funds have. Although financial industry groups claim…Continue readingWho decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener – new research
News and CommentariesAre green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches July 3, 2023admin“Findings: The results point out that socially responsible investment funds (SRIF) and green investment funds (GIF) are more efficient than…Continue readingAre green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches
UncategorizedAre green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches July 3, 2023September 12, 2023adminMaria Elisabete Duarte Neves, Maria do Castelo Gouveia, Adriana Martins, Joaquim Carlos da Costa Pinho Journal of Economic Studies ISSN: 0144-3585 Article publication date: 4 July 2023 Permissions DOWNLOADS…Continue readingAre green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches
News and CommentariesProxy-Voting Insights: How Differently Do The Big Three Vote on ESG Resolutions July 3, 2023admin“Voting decisions on these resolutions by the Big Three, primarily passive, asset managers—BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street—also clearly indicate the…Continue readingProxy-Voting Insights: How Differently Do The Big Three Vote on ESG Resolutions
UncategorizedESG Spillovers-NBER Working Paper on ESG and non-ESG mutual funds July 1, 2023September 12, 2023adminESG Spillovers Shangchen Li, Hongxun Ruan, Sheridan Titman, and Haotian Xiang NBER Working Paper No. 31248 May 2023 JEL No.…Continue readingESG Spillovers-NBER Working Paper on ESG and non-ESG mutual funds
News and CommentariesESG Investors Improve Corporate Behavior July 1, 2023admin“New research shows that those who invest in stocks with positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores have improved the…Continue readingESG Investors Improve Corporate Behavior