Category: News and Commentaries

“Meet the latest Global 100 companies driving the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.” [COMMENTARY] This is my favorite annual…Continue readingThe 100 most sustainable companies of 2023 by Corporate Knights.

“But looking at a three-year time horizon is different. Seventy-four percent of ESG products outperformed the benchmark, with a median…Continue readingTime to place ESG ‘underperformance’ in context.

? “We take a look at the returns of companies that score well for governance risk.” [COMMENTARY] This is an…Continue readingDoes Good Governance Mean Better Returns

“Paul Tudor Jones, billionaire hedge fund manager and the co-founder of nonprofit Just Capital, says workers should be the focus…Continue readingPaul Tudor Jones, hedge fund billionaire, wants to do away with ‘ESG’.

“We (1) outline the history of the concept, (2) concisely define SRI and related terms, (3) propose a trinomial sustainability…Continue reading(New research paper) Shifting the Focus to Measurement: A Review of Socially Responsible Investing and Sustainability Indicators.

“There is not really such a thing as ESG investing, only ESG analysis.” [COMMENTARY] This is a sound argument about…Continue readingThe end of ESG.

“While the latest DOL ruling on ESG implementation in retirement plans is an enormous step forward, more guidance is needed.…Continue readingNeed more clarity on sustainable investing (even with DOL’s final ESG rule)?

“Sustainable investing is in the mainstream now but navigating ESG will remain a challenge in the New Year.” [COMMENTARY] This…Continue reading5 Threats to Sustainable Investing in 2023.

“It’s (ESG) simply about companies and investors managing material risk factors to ensure long-term value creation.” [COMMENTARY] Harvard Business School…Continue readingESG Is Not About Ethical Standards And Ethical Values.

“The problem with ESG as an investment approach is the lack of standardized criteria for what makes an investment sustainable……Continue readingESG investing faces challenges from all sides. Can it survive?