News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Saintly stocks turning the tables on the Sinners. “For the second year running, however, the Saints have gained ground, and they remain well ahead of the Sinners over one, three and five years, although the Sinners retain the upper hand over the past decade. But that long-term advantage…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- (A controversial headline!) Is it Time to Drop the ‘ES′ from ESG?“By using the most comprehensive data set available, gathered from its in-house advisory Equity Ownership Services, Hermes found while investing in companies with good—and improving—governance made good returns, selecting companies based on an environmental or social basis…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- These 50 Companies Are The Champions Of The World. “The list was compiled by having all of Citi’s analysts contribute candidates, before a “selection committee” whittled the list down to 50. Among the well-known names on the list: eBay, Apple, American Express, inBev, Gilead, Starbucks, and Schlumberger.” [COMMENTARY]Though…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- World′s Largest Investors Launch Effort to Engage Global Stock Exchanges on Sustainability Reporting Standard for Companies. “Sustainability advocacy group Ceres, in collaboration with BlackRock and other major institutional investors, today announced an initiative to engage global stock exchanges via the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) on a possible…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Pricking The ’Bubble’ Of Banking By Calling The Sector To Account.“Last month the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) signed a memorandum of understanding to more closely collaborate to ’advance the evolution of corporate disclosure and communicate value to investors.’ It was…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Most execs believe in sustainability, but half don’t act. “Companies largely have accepted the importance of addressing sustainability issues, yet a large gap persists in translating that awareness into action. So says a new global study by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)… two-thirds…