Category: News and Commentaries

“The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) says it’s hard to verify the positive impact of derivatives sold under environmental,…Continue readingExotic World Of ESG Derivatives Triggers Warning From Regulator.

“While some may expect the repudiation of ESG as an investment fad, our view is that the current debate on…Continue readingESG 2.0 Is in the Making.

“Even as billions of dollars diverts toward firms scoring higher on environmental, social and governance measures, the funding costs for…Continue readingDumping stocks to punish bad corporate behavior has tiny impact.

“The world’s largest asset manager revealed on Thursday that from next year, some institutional clients will be able to play…Continue readingBlackRock’s Landmark Move on Proxy Votes Fuels a Big ESG Debate.

“Just as bondholders engage around fiscal and monetary policies, they should broaden conversations around ESG topics.” [COMMENTARY]This article has great…Continue readingSovereign bonds are not exempt from ESG consideration.

“In May of this year, climate change litigation made global headlines in the wake of an unprecedented judgment issued by…Continue readingWhat can corporate actors learn from climate change litigation?

“Academic endowments are entering a new normal after the richest school in the worldfollowed the leadof other colleges and universities…Continue readingHarvard cracks on fossil fuels and a dam breaks.

“Likewise, according to a 2016 study from Barclays, a divergence in priority appears between some asset managers and their clients…Continue readingDeep Dive: Do not neglect the G in ESG.

“Deloitte and the Society for Corporate Governance report on a survey they conducted in July 2021 about companies’ approaches to…Continue readingBlog: How do companies address governance issues for corporate political activity?

“‘This new asset class on the NYSE will create a virtuous cycle of investment in nature that will help finance…Continue readingNYSE working with IEG to develop new asset class, Natural Asset Companies.