Category: News and Commentaries

“So what does the formation of the ISSB mean for the evolution and efficacy of ESG reporting? To answer that,…Continue readingBob Eccles and Jean Rogers on ISSB and the future of ESG reporting.

“Advisers could soon have to ask clients about their sustainability preferences in a similar way to attitude to risk, as…Continue readingAdvisers must be careful not to create ‘inherent bias’ towards ESG – P1.

“The study set out to examine the client side of ESG investing and establish investors’ attitudes in the UK, the…Continue readingMajority of investors see gap between ESG preferences and current portfolio.

“BBVA Global Markets Research has estimated that in late 2020 the stock of green, social and sustainable bonds had yet…Continue readingBonds are an ESG blind spot in investing.

“Investors’ trust in ESG funds may be misplaced. As scholars in the field ofsupply chain managementandsustainable operations, we see a…Continue readingESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35 trillion industry’s sustainability promises in doubt: Supply chains.

“Investors who espouse environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles will achieve little by selling their shares in ESG-unfriendly companies, according…Continue readingWhy Investor Engagement with ‘Dirty’ Companies Is Better Than Divestment.

“In an ESG buyback, the company commits part of the buyback profits to finance a socially responsible or green initiative.…Continue readingA Sign of the Times: The ESG Buyback.

“Efforts to establish a global consensus for climate and sustainability disclosures took a major step as the International Financial Reporting…Continue readingIFRS announces global sustainability standards board.

“Industry Dialogues on Financing Canada’s Transition to Net-Zero… Join 10+ key sessions on Transition Finance in live webcast format. Learn…Continue readingTransition Finance Week, Canada, November 29 – December 3, 2021.

“Objections to new international outfit aiming to bring clarity to ESG investment hinge on its broad approach.” [COMMENTARY]Such standards should…Continue readingUS holds back on support for global sustainability standards.