News and CommentariesISSB Takes The Lead On Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards – Will The U.S. Follow? July 8, 2023admin“The ISSB standards have substantial international support, and are widely viewed as paving the way for convergence on a single…Continue readingISSB Takes The Lead On Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards – Will The U.S. Follow?
News and CommentariesWill new global standard for corporate sustainability reporting corral wild west of ESG? July 5, 2023admin“The global accounting profession has launched a single standard for company environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, raising expectations that…Continue readingWill new global standard for corporate sustainability reporting corral wild west of ESG?
News and CommentariesThe Politicians Who Oppose Investment Freedom July 5, 2023admin“If the performance of ESG funds has been acceptable, which it unquestionably has been, and the underlying rationale for the…Continue readingThe Politicians Who Oppose Investment Freedom
News and CommentariesWho decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener – new research July 5, 2023admin“Our recently published research explores this question by looking at the actual sustainability impact that these funds have. Although financial industry groups claim…Continue readingWho decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener – new research
News and CommentariesAre green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches July 3, 2023admin“Findings: The results point out that socially responsible investment funds (SRIF) and green investment funds (GIF) are more efficient than…Continue readingAre green and socially responsible funds more efficient than conventional funds? A DEA approaches
News and CommentariesProxy-Voting Insights: How Differently Do The Big Three Vote on ESG Resolutions July 3, 2023admin“Voting decisions on these resolutions by the Big Three, primarily passive, asset managers—BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street—also clearly indicate the…Continue readingProxy-Voting Insights: How Differently Do The Big Three Vote on ESG Resolutions
News and CommentariesESG Investors Improve Corporate Behavior July 1, 2023admin“New research shows that those who invest in stocks with positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores have improved the…Continue readingESG Investors Improve Corporate Behavior
News and CommentariesLet’s be honest, ESG investing will actually hurt the environment July 1, 2023admin“The companies that score the highest on ESG metrics… means the likes of financial services, healthcare and digital are ‘green’.…Continue readingLet’s be honest, ESG investing will actually hurt the environment
News and CommentariesThese 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above July 1, 2023admin“50% of each company’s score tied to the percentage of their revenue and investments that qualify as sustainable.” [COMMENTARY] I…Continue readingThese 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above
News and CommentariesU.S. public pensions could be $21 billion richer right now June 28, 2023admin“The study, out of the University of Waterloo in partnership with Stand.earth, analyzed the public equity portfolios of six major…Continue readingU.S. public pensions could be $21 billion richer right now