Category: News and Commentaries

“The asset management industry has shown support for sustainable investing, but do they follow sustainability principles in their investment decisions?…Continue readingExpectations for the real-world impact of sustainable investing are unrealistic

“Based on the industry’s practices, Muir and her collaborators advocate for regulation that holds all those who provide advice to…Continue readingU-M business law expert’s research on the ethics of financial advisers cited in US Senate investigation

“Climate-related risks, both those related to the warming of the planet and those related to our actions to mitigate it,…Continue readingClimate beliefs and asset prices

“Of immediate concern is the supply of several key metals, including copper, lithium and aluminium, that face supply deficits within…Continue readingKey wind industry metals facing supply deficits this year — BloombergNEF

“In this post we’ll examine the specific ESG risks faced by the following industries: Consumer and Industrial Goods, Technology, Energy, and Risk and Financial…Continue readingTop ESG Risk Factors by Industry: Consumer Goods, Tech, Energy, and Finance

“Major banks were underwriting bonds by energy giants that failed to meet climate goals.” [COMMENTARY] This is a good article…Continue readingAre ‘green bonds’ just another way for banks to greenwash?

“Green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds and sustainability-linked bonds have grown a combined 43% CAGR between 2014 and 2023 to…Continue readingThe corporate green bond renaissance

“Far from being dead, responsible investing is not even dented, despite the noise. Morgan Stanley data shows that, in 2023, sustainable funds…Continue readingThe Backlash Didn’t Kill Green Investing. In Fact, It’s Booming

“These two mega trends – increasing requirements from regulators for more ESG disclosure and increasing pressure to abandon ESG altogether…Continue readingStand by ESG? The State of 2024 U.S. Sustainability Reports

“ESG bonds are fixed-income securities issued to raise capital for projects that align with the principles of environmental, social, and…Continue readingWhat Are ESG Bonds?