Category: News and Commentaries

“Our main finding is that competition can lead rating providers to become generalists even when specialization would produce more information.…Continue readingThe Market for ESG Ratings

“For generations, religious individuals and institutions have sought to align financial resources with moral and religious principles. What is changing…Continue readingThe Rise of Faith-Based ETFs

“Stringent new rules for environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings reveal a fundamental misreading of what these ratings are for,…Continue readingRethinking the rush to regulate ESG rating providers

“Sustainable strategies can play an important role within broader portfolios by providing exposure to long-term economic and investment trends.” [COMMENTARY]…Continue readingStrategic: Go sustainable

“The US financial markets watchdog is taking further steps to withdraw federal backing for investors to file resolutions at corporate…Continue readingSEC to cede control over shareholder resolutions to US states

“In their letter to the SEC, the state attorneys general said their Republican counterparts’ criticism of credit rating agencies drew…Continue readingDem AGs dispute GOP’s probe into credit ratings agencies over ESG

“AI is driving a surge in energy demand. Green bonds are one way the industry is responding. Here is how…Continue readingCan AI Go Green? Why Data Centers Are the Next Frontier for Green Bond Issuance

“Solar power proved the only major energy source that performed better than normal during Europe’s summer of extremes.” [COMMENTARY] With…Continue readingSolar has helped Europe weather record-breaking heat

“A study of more than 6,700 S&P 500 ESG rating changes finds that downgrades hit share prices harder when investor…Continue readingESG downgrades hit shares harder when investor expectations are high, study finds

“ESG scores measure what companies disclose—not necessarily how they respond to disruption… For investment analysts, resilience may reveal risks traditional ESG…Continue readingESG Scores Miss What Matters: Can Companies Adapt?