News & Commentaries

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News & Commentaries

  • ESG ETFs fail to shine over past 10 years

    “Exchange traded funds investing on the basis of environmental, social and governance criteria have not beaten the market over the past decade, analysis has shown.” [COMMENTARY] The paper titled, “Sustainability Alpha in the Real World: Evidence from Exchange Traded Funds,” has yet to be peer-reviewed and published. What is clear is that you can slice…

  • Three-quarters of firms globally are not ready for new ESG rules, KPMG finds

    “Stricter European Union, U.S. and global rules are being introduced, mostly in time for the 2024 reporting season, to replace a patchwork of voluntary private sector practices for listed companies to make climate-related disclosures.” [COMMENTARY] That most companies are not ready for new ESG rules is unsurprising as many companies are unaware of what is required…

  • The EU’s New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US

    “The granular information required by the EU could feed litigation in the U.S. if the disclosures appear false or misleading, or are inconsistent with disclosures in other jurisdictions.” [COMMENTARY] Those companies engaged in greenwashing could be caught out! It’s going to make evaluating the investment credentials of many companies easier for ethical and sustainable investors.…

  • Is there ever a case for defence stocks in sustainable funds?

    “City minister Andrew Griffith and defence minister James Cartlidge recently said it is perverse that the defensive sector is being shunned on environmental, social and governance (ESG) grounds. Faith Glasgow examines this debate.” [COMMENTARY] I believe it’s a personal decision whether any investor should include defense investments in their portfolio. It is certainly an important…

  • SEC Says ESG Funds Must Invest ’80 Percent Rule’ in Fight Against Greenwashing

    “On Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published new rules to prevent greenwashing in mutual fund names… The latest SEC amendments modernize the Investment Company Act ‘Names Rule’ to ensure that funds match their purpose. It is the latest of the SEC’s efforts to fight greenwashing in the sustainable investment industry.” [COMMENTARY] This is a good…

  • Insider trading from top corporate executives spikes after audits, per U. of Minnesota study

    “Insider selling on the part of top executives and directors at some public companies spikes in the weeks after they receive negative audit reports and before that information becomes public, per the study.” [COMMENTARY] Studies show that most people are susceptible to unethical behavior for personal profit if they think they can easily get away…