News and CommentariesComment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing October 26, 2023October 26, 2023admin“Biodiversity and nature-themed funds are mushrooming, with assets under management in European funds targeting biodiversity quadrupling in the 12 months…Continue readingComment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing
News and CommentariesDo Honest Countries Make the Best Investments? October 22, 2023admin“International stock investors don’t talk much about ‘national ethics’ — but perhaps they should. Can you even measure honesty?” [COMMENTARY]…Continue readingDo Honest Countries Make the Best Investments?
News and CommentariesSmoke and mirrors: A look inside ESG fund portfolios October 15, 2023admin“This column reviews novel empirical evidence, which shows that fund managers may game regulatory disclosure to disguise themselves as sustainable,…Continue readingSmoke and mirrors: A look inside ESG fund portfolios
News and CommentariesTrends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing October 15, 2023admin“Sustainable finance will be shaped by new investment strategies, demand for resources and more stringent regulations.” [COMMENTARY] Morgan Stanley gives…Continue readingTrends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing
News and CommentariesWhat to Know About the SEC’s ESG Investing Rules October 15, 2023admin“On September 20, the (US) SEC updated its rules that govern environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) investment funds. The new…Continue readingWhat to Know About the SEC’s ESG Investing Rules
News and CommentariesStudy Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives October 15, 2023admin“A new study found that while ESG investors are motivated by ethical concerns, some of them also expect those investments…Continue readingStudy Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives
News and CommentariesIs Passive the Answer to ESG Investing? October 11, 2023October 11, 2023admin“The number of ESG benchmarks and indices are growing, but with increased diversity comes a broad risk-return profile.” [COMMMENTARY] For…Continue readingIs Passive the Answer to ESG Investing?
News and CommentariesEU Approves World’s First Green Bond Standards to Combat Greenwashing October 9, 2023October 29, 2023admin“The European Union has introduced pioneering standards for ‘green’ bonds, aiming to combat greenwashing and promote sustainable investments.” [COMMENTARY] This…Continue readingEU Approves World’s First Green Bond Standards to Combat Greenwashing
News and CommentariesDoes sustainable investing underperform? October 6, 2023admin“New research finds that when fund manager skill is discounted from the equation, sustainable investing portfolios performed at 0.2% lower…Continue readingDoes sustainable investing underperform?
News and CommentariesESG ratings: whose interests do they serve? October 6, 2023admin“Regulators and politicians are focusing on the accuracy, transparency and potential for conflicts of interest with sustainability scores.” [COMMENTARY] The…Continue readingESG ratings: whose interests do they serve?