Category: News and Commentaries

"According to Legg Mason′s Global Investment Survey, advised investors are more than twice as likely to choose companies or funds…Continue readingClients more open to advice on ESG investing.

"When you do the math, impact investing seems worse for the world and worse for your pocketbook than just investing…Continue reading“Impact investment” funds advertise great returns and social impacts. They aren′t delivering.

"’There are several factors at play to help explain why financial advisors have not wholeheartedly adopted ESG mutual funds and…Continue reading3 Reasons ESG Investing Lags Behind Interest [in ESG].

"On October 23, 2018, the Financial Times published an article stating that Larry Fink, CEO of the world′s largest asset…Continue readingThe Year Wall Street Got Sustainable Investing.

"The attempts being made to expand the fiduciary obligations of pension fund trustees to incorporate ESG and, as yet, ill-defined…Continue readingESG investing a recipe for disaster.

"’We also stopped insuring projects to build coal-fired power plants or any operation for oil sands mining and associated pipelines.–Thomas…Continue readingEurope’s Largest Insurers Move To Limit Coal And CO2-Related Risks.

"An academic research paper examining the corporate stewardship of index fund managers and a practitioner paper looking at how to…Continue readingWinners of 2018 IRRC Institute Research Award Examine Pressing, Big Picture Investor Issues.

"CLSA picks out one company which is a really good example — yes, it’s our old friend Tesla. According to…Continue readingLies, damned lies and ESG rating methodologies.

"Based on an Ipsos poll of 800 individual investors in Canada, found that 80% of respondents are concerned about climate…Continue readingThe 2018 [Canadian] RIA Investor Opinion Survey.

"Some reasons found in a recent survey by financial consultant Practical Perspectives include lack of interest by clients, lack of…Continue readingWhy Are Advisors Reluctant to Hop on the ESG Train?