News & Commentaries
Has responsible investment lost its soul?
“When investors have to justify decisions based on financial materiality, is it truly responsible?” [COMMENTARY] This is a fascinating question. Do a company’s ESG activities that are financially material to it reflect your values? Would you buy a stock based on financial materiality at the cost of ignoring your values?Has responsible investment lost its soul?…
Top investors publish list of companies that have failed to disclose climate data.
“Last Friday, the UN and the UK launched the high profile Race to Zero campaign with the news that around 1,000 corporates around the world have pledged to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Today, investor-backed climate disclosure group CDP takes on the flip-side of corporate engagement with the climate crisis with…
Top investors publish list of companies that have failed to disclose climate data.
“Last Friday, the UN and the UK launched the high profile Race to Zero campaign with the news that around 1,000 corporates around the world have pledged to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Today, investor-backed climate disclosure group CDP takes on the flip-side of corporate engagement with the climate crisis with…
Where to Find Low-Cost ESG Funds.
“Investing in sustainable funds doesn’t have to cost more than traditional funds, thanks to a raft of newer funds with lower costs.” [COMMENTARY] There are many great charts in this article including one showing the over/under annual costs in various fund categories of ESG funds compared to their conventional counterparts.Where to Find Low-Cost ESG Funds,…
Where to Find Low-Cost ESG Funds.
“Investing in sustainable funds doesn’t have to cost more than traditional funds, thanks to a raft of newer funds with lower costs.” [COMMENTARY] There are many great charts in this article including one showing the over/under annual costs in various fund categories of ESG funds compared to their conventional counterparts.Where to Find Low-Cost ESG Funds,…
From tyranny to salvation: the credibility of common metrics for ESG reporting.
“Professor Brendan O’Dwyer and Professor Chris Humphrey from the Accounting and Finance division at Alliance Manchester Business School critique the growing calls for standardised ESG metrics in company reporting.” [COMMENTARY] Standardization of ESG metrics is important so that companies can be better compared on them. This article is a useful read for everyone in the…
