News & Commentaries
FTSE Russell Study Highlights Investment Opportunities in Green Economy.
"Over the last five years, green companies generated higher returns than the broader stock market." [COMMENTARY]The study suggests the growth of the green economy could see green stocks continuing to increase their capitalization faster than the economy as a whole. President Trump should take note.FTSE Russell Study Highlights Investment Opportunities in Green Economy, by Leila…
(1) How Advisors View Socially Responsible Investing & (2) SRI: Where Are the Clients?
"A lot of financial advisors say their clients just aren′t interested… That′s partly the conclusion of the 2018 Wealthmanagement.com survey on SRI investing, where lack of client demand, even more so than a perceived negative impact on portfolio returns, was cited as the primary factor keeping advisors from using these types of investment funds. Dan…
The 2018 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking.
"Corporate Knights has decided once again, with sponsorship support from the Canadian Industry Partnership for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), to carry forward the annual Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking into its 17th year. CIPEC helps organizations increase profits by improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions." [COMMENTARY]Always a terrific ranking. It’s admirable that…
Green economy now ‘approximately same size as fossil fuel sector.′
"The global green economy now represents a total market share similar to that of the fossil fuel sector. That′s according to FTSE Russell, which says it makes up 6% of global markets and is worth approximately $54 trillion (£40.3tn). The stock indices organisation says the sustainable economy is growing, compared to the shrinking fossil fuel…
Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) reports big gains in funds interested in ESG.
"81% of Australia′s largest super funds are committed to responsible investment (up from 70% in 2016), and 62% report annually on activity, highlighting how deeply responsible investing has become part of Australian investment markets." [COMMENTARY]The media release linked to below demonstrates that responsible investing is growing fast in Australasia.Aussie super funds take up the gauntlet…
Millennials are leading an investment revolution — here’s what makes their generation different.
"Some 92% of millennials agreed with the statement ’I care more about having a positive impact on society than doing well financially’ compared to 52% of nonmillennials." [COMMENTARY]This survey by Nuveen illustrates the sharp differences between the way millennials and non-millennials think about their lives, work, consumption, and investing. Again, as in so many other…
