News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Navigating the Sustainable Investment Landscape. “A survey of over 100 investment professionals shows that institutional investors … including pensions, foundations, universities, and NGOs … are increasingly considering the material importance of social, environmental, and governance factors in constructing their portfolios… Despite the enthusiasm and more capital flowing, WRI…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- S&P Global COP 22 Report – Aligning 2016 Green Finance Expectations with Green Bond Indices. “Over the past 18 months, a number of industry- and policy-led initiatives have been launched that support the mainstreaming of private-sector capital to address sustainable investment, green finance challenges, and long-term value creation,…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- GRI Standards Push Momentum for Global Sustainable Development. “On Wednesday, the GRI announced the launch of the world′s first Global Reporting Standards for sustainability reporting. These new standards give businesses large and small a common language for reporting non-financial information.” [COMMENTARY] A long held dream of mine and…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- New research shows IFAs (UK Independent Financial Advisors) see increase in demand for ethical investments. “Research from Heartwood Investment Management reveals that one in four (25 per cent) IFAs have seen an increase in client demand for ethical investing over the last few years but just two in…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Climate change is ‘overblown nonsense′ and not a material risk, says industry representative. “The latest Pensions Buzz poll – conducted by Professional Pensions between 22 August and 23 August among 101 trustees, scheme managers and pension professionals – found more than half (53%) did not see climate change…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- In Pleas to SEC, Businesses Slam Sustainability Disclosures.“In a letter sent to the agency on July 20, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness harshly criticized the push for ESG disclosures, arguing that requiring more of this information from companies would exceed the materiality standards…