Category: News and Commentaries

“WisdomTree settles with the SEC on its ESG process for three ETFs.” [COMMENTARY] Finally, the SEC is cracking down on…Continue readingGreenwashing Under Pressure as Regulators Turn to Passive ESG Funds

“Rodrigo Tavares writes that the best way to save the environmental, social and governance framework from irrelevance is to strip…Continue readingWant to save ESG from irrelevance? Financialise it

“Only 34 funds target biodiversity. The single US fund closed down.” [COMMENTARY] Biodiversity funds will likely gain more prominence in…Continue readingThe Biggest ESG Risk You May Not Know About

“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