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The Issue with Breaking Down the ESG Black Box
2021-07-21As more investors consider diversifying with socially responsible investment strategies, many...
ESG Assets in Europe Shrink after Regulatory Consolidation Efforts
2021-07-21The European environmental, social, and governance market shrunk by $2 trillion over the past two...
EU and China Announce New Emissions Plans
2021-07-19Two of the world’s largest economies, the European Union and China, recently announced plans for...
8 Out of 10 Asset Managers Say ESG Is a Top Priority
2021-07-15More than eight in ten asset managers said that ESG is one of their company’s top priorities,...
ESG Bonds Are Set to Hit $1 Trillion in 2021
2021-07-14Global issuance of environmental, social, and governance bonds could cross $1 trillion for the...
Behind the Push for a Federal Clean Energy Standard
2021-07-13More than 75 companies are currently lobbying lawmakers to enact a federal “clean energy standard...
Natural Gas Will Remain a Key Stopgap in the Green Transition
2021-07-12With the world looking to transition away from fossil fuels, the energy industry cautions that...
Academics Warn that ESG May Underperform Over Time
2021-07-09Academic researchers warn investors that outperformance in the environmental, social, and...
The Sustainable Bond Movement Is Gaining Momentum
2021-07-07Climate-linked bond sales have accelerated in 2021 as socially responsible investors begin to...
EU Green Bonds Are Setting a Gold Standard
2021-07-07The European Commission has outlined a new European Green Bond standard to help steer money...
Former Government Pension Manager Warns of ESG 'Bubble'
2021-07-02After the recent boom in socially responsible investing, former head of the board of governors...
Climate Adviser Pushes for a Clean Electricity Standard
2021-07-01The Biden Administration’s climate adviser argued that a clean electricity standard and tax...
Three ESG ETFs That Generate Significant Income
2021-06-30As bond yields remain low, income has become increasingly important for investors—while at the...
Despite Underperformance, Clean Energy ETFs Still Attract Heavy Inflows
2021-06-30Clean energy sector-related exchange traded funds have taken a hit this year, but ETF investors...
Why Coal Is a Hard Habit to Kick
2021-06-28While the world is trying to turn over a new leaf by focusing on combating climate change and...
3 Reasons Institutional Investors are Taking a Serious Look at ESG Investing
2021-06-25Earlier this week, I spoke at the Barron’s Institutional Summit about how the ESG investing...
Big Tech Has Been a Big Backer of Green Energy
2021-06-23The technology sector is pushing toward renewable energy as many companies secure sustainable...
Investors Urge SEC to Push for More ESG Disclosures
2021-06-21The Securities and Exchange Commission is receiving more calls for greater corporate disclosures...
House Passes ESG Disclosure Rule Requirement for Public Companies
2021-06-17The House of Representatives has passed legislation to require public companies to disclose...
European ESG Funds Are Hitting New Records
2021-06-17Europe remains a hotbed for sustainable investing, with environmental, social, and governance...
G-7 Commit to Tackling Climate Change
2021-06-15The Group of Seven has pledged to raise contributions to $100 billion per year among rich,...
Is the Writing on the Wall for Companies' ESG Issues?
2021-06-15More companies are spending money to upgrade their environmental, social, and governance...
Climate Change a Sticking Point in Infrastructure Bill
2021-06-11As a group of bipartisan senators attempt to hash out an infrastructure spending bill, some more...
Green Junk Bonds May Not Be as Green as They Claim
2021-06-09Debt issuers are trying to get in on the momentum behind environmental, social, and governance...
ESG Debt Issuance in Asia Hits a Record High
2021-06-07Asia’s bond market for environmental, social, and governance offerings hit a record this...