Category: News and Commentaries

"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.

"A survey by FTSE Russell shows nearly half (46 per cent) of global asset owners have an allocation to smart…Continue readingESG investing and smart beta combination grows in popularity.

"Six in 10 investors plan to increase their allocations to responsible investments over the next three years. The same proportion…Continue readingEuropean pension funds ramp up responsible investments.

"Determining whether marijuana is a responsible investment depends on several fundamental factors that should be discussed with an investment professional…Continue readingResponsible investors have burning questions about cannabis.

"Only 21% of advisers surveyed reported feeling very well informed about responsible investing strategies, and the survey found accessing ESG…Continue readingResponsible Investing Strategies Still a Challenge for Advisers–Q4 2017 Eaton Vance Advisor Top-of-Mind Index (ATOMIX) survey of 1,000 financial advisers.

"The latest rankings on international brands’ environmental performance in the China supply chain was jointly released by the Institute of…Continue readingTop 10 brands with the best green supply chains.

"The European Union′s executive has decided to start work on an impact assessment to assess whether and how such a…Continue readingEU considering sustainable investing as fiduciary duty for investors.