Category: News and Commentaries

“According to IEEFA, green bonds represented only 3% of the global bond market in 2024, with annual issuance crossing USD…Continue readingGreen Bonds Crucial for Climate Finance but Face Multiple Challenges: IEEFA

“1) 75% of 401(k) participants express interest in sustainable investing, but only 36% are aware of relevant plan options. 2)…Continue reading75% of 401(k) Participants Want Sustainable Investing, But Most Don’t Know It’s an Option: Morgan Stanley

“Is it possible for investors to earn more money by emphasising environmental, social, and governance investing in their portfolios? It…Continue readingCan investors earn more by looking to ESG investments in 2025?

“Companies like Caterpillar (bulldozers) and Amazon AWS (surveillance) face lawsuits, shareholder activism, and ethical scrutiny over alleged war crime ties.”…Continue readingThe Cost of Conflict: Assessing Financial and Reputational Risks for Investors in the Gaza Conflict

“Firms with lower ESG risk demonstrate greater financial resilience, particularly during periods of heightened market uncertainty.” [COMMENTARY] This study is…Continue readingIn Periods Including Market Stress, ESG Provides Protection, Sustainalytics Study Shows

“The war in Ukraine has turned long-held assumptions about ethical investing on their heads.” [COMMENTARY] Yes, some or even many…Continue readingHow ESG Funds Learned to Love Weapons

“The Humankind 100 companies are ranked based on Humankind Value, a proprietary metric that provides an estimate of the overall…Continue readingThe Humankind 100 Rankings for 2025

“Not everyone agrees about the usefulness of ESG information, but that doesn’t mean it should disappear.” [COMMENTARY] ‘Buyer Beware’ is…Continue readingIs ESG Data Helping Investors? No. And Yes.

“A new survey shared exclusively with Inc. shows that despite political hostility to environmental and other corporate social responsibility policies,…Continue readingCompanies Are ‘Greenhushing’ Their Ongoing ESG Efforts. Here’s Why

“Charlie French, co-founder of Etcho, said: ‘Stop talking to clients about ESG; it is something that has been politicised. We…Continue reading‘Advisers should speak to clients about values rather than ESG’