The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its second thematic note on sustainability-related claims (Second ESMA Note) on ...

Headlines have been flush with stories reporting the death of ESG. But in reality, it’s been more of a ‘reset’ than a ‘retreat.’ We dig into the challenges and opportunities businesses will face in ...

Fifteen years ago, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing was in its Wild West era. Few companies tracked or released data on the social or environmental impact of their operations, or ...

As environmental, social and governance, or ESG, factors have become more prominent in investing, there has been a growing need to evaluate companies and investments based on their ESG compliance.

The corporate buzzword that many boardrooms around the country are talking about is ESG (environmental, social and governance) frameworks. Customers, investors and stakeholders demand not only ...

Nearly 99% of S&P 500 companies publish annual sustainability reports, according to research from the Governance & Accountability (G&A) Institute. Another paper from the G&A Institute notes that a ...

High AUM and decent track record of performance since December 2016. A reasonable expense ratio. Broad diversification across large- and mid-cap U.S. stocks. Cons ESG screen results in lower exposure ...

Progressive banks, asset managers, and regulators have successfully imposed the social credit system known as ESG, which stands for environmental, social, and governance, on corporations. In their ...

Sustainable investing is at a crossroads: As a result of the backlash to ESG, sustainable funds had their first annual net outflows in 2023, in both the US and Europe. Even so, we still believe that ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of finance, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is more than a buzzword but a force impacting investment strategies. The significance of looking beyond ...

Contrary to popular belief, investments focusing on ESG characteristics are not necessarily more expensive than conventional funds. Using both asset-weighted and simple averages at the share class ...

Although the popularity of ESG investing has exploded in recent years, it has also had its fair share of detractors. ESG investments became a political hot topic, with many investors pulling money out ...