Category: News and Commentaries

"Major investment firms are snapping up environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings companies at a rapid clip — three hookups…Continue readingThe race to embrace ESG ratings.

"Using a sample of 1000 firms from the U.S., Europe, and Asia, between 2005 and 2014, we find evidence for…Continue readingNew study suggests screening for SRI costs 4.8% annually in stock performance. Is this an outlier?<br

"Few countries can claim that integrated reporting (IR) is common among domestic companies. An exception is South Africa, with many…Continue readingIntegrated Reporting: The South African Experience.

"Corporate sustainability reporting is becoming more widespread with each passing year, and with that growth comes the need for companies…Continue readingCurrent State of Assurance on Sustainability Reports.

"We screened the Morningstar US Sustainability Index to find some undervalued stocks that score well on ESG metrics. Sustainability assessments…Continue reading20 Undervalued, Sustainable Stocks — Morningstar.

"Passive managers are no longer treating stewardship responsibilities as a ‘box-ticking′ exercise, but are actively looking to influence investee companies…Continue readingPassive managers are increasingly interested in ESG.

"As more and more companies begin to devote serious attention to sustainability reporting, many different systems of rating the depth…Continue readingAre Sustainability Rankings Consistent Across Ratings Agencies?

"The Money Management Institute (MMI) announced today a joint initiative with Morningstar called The MMI/Morningstar Sustainable Investing Initiative, aimed at…Continue readingMorningstar, MMI Launch Sustainable Investing Initiative.

"The green bond market has boomed in the past decade but now a host of other financial products have begun…Continue readingGreen not the only colour for ethical bond investors.

"This new analysis provides a way of understanding whether the supply options of the largest publicly traded oil and gas…Continue readingTransition risk for oil & gas in a low carbon world.