Category: News and Commentaries

“Boards and investors may not always see eye to eye on metrics and weights.” [COMMENTARY] This is all part of…Continue readingProfessionals see evolving ESG links to executive compensation.

“By a razor thin vote of 215 to 214, the House of Representatives passed the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of…Continue readingHouse (US) Passes ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021.

“Solar energy is a rapidly growing market, which should be good news for the environment. Unfortunately there’s a catch. The…Continue readingThe Dark Side of Solar Power.

“The SEC is gathering public input about corporate climate reporting. The comment request is one of several actions the agency…Continue readingMandatory ESG disclosures are a political inevitability.

“Climate-friendly debt served as a better protection against large market fluctuations than gold, as well as performing better than other…Continue readingGreen Bonds Were a Better Safe Haven Than Gold During the Pandemic.

“Texas has joined a group of states proposing legislation that would ban private investment management companies that focus on sustainable…Continue readingBanning Investment Managers Who Shun Fossil Fuels Is a Bad Idea.

“With an array of data providers and indices to choose from, third party ESG verifiers have stepped into the market…Continue readingRating the ESG raters: Why Sustainable Investing Needs More Independent Verifiers.

“During a virtual session Monday, Kristen Sullivan, CPA, CGMA, a partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and the firm’s Americas…Continue readingAuditors may see increased demand for ESG attestation.

“These activities (ESG, SRI, and impact investing) form a coherent challenge to the limitations of modern portfolio theory. MPT, the…Continue readingThe Theory at the Heart of Modern Portfolios Is Leading Investors Astray.

“We observe that firms engaged in more CSR activities outperform other firms. This suggests that CSR plays a positive role…Continue readingDoes corporate social responsibility affect shareholder value? Evidence from the COVID-19 crisis.