Results for 'esg'
Navigating the ESG regulation maze
The acceleration in investor demand for sustainable investment solutions is being matched only by the scale of the regulatory response. Every day, it seems, regulators announce new measures to improve clarity, consistency, transparency and accountability around the labelling of products identified as sustainable. But is all this new regulation helping? Or is there […]
The Ukraine curveball: Is Putin redefining ESG?
In late 2021, world governments, meeting in Glasgow, reached a deal that for the first time targeted fossil fuels as the key driver of global warming and kept alive the 2015 Paris accord to keep global temperatures from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. But less than six months after the […]
Why the S in ESG is no longer silent
The momentum behind environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has become seemingly unstoppable in recent years, a fact reinforced by the COP26 summit in Glasgow. But while the motivations of investors embracing the sustainable investing trend are undoubtedly noble, there are still many nagging questions — among them what happens when the E, […]
How has ESG affected corporate bond markets?
By LARRY SWEDROE The empirical research into the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) screening on corporate bond portfolios has found that not only do high ESG scores lead to lower corporate bond spreads, they also lead to lower exposure to the credit factor and reduced tail risk. This includes the […]
Can cryptocurrency ever become ESG-friendly?
Two of the most dominant trends in global finance appear to be on a collision course. Driving one is widespread investor concern about the ecological future of the planet. Driving the other is revolutionary technology challenging the very structure of finance. Welcome to the ESG Vs Cryptocurrency death match. “We’re turning your […]
How will the rise of ESG affect stock returns?
There is clearly a strong demand by investors for portfolios that reflect their ethical principles. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates that by 2025, somewhere in excess of $50 trillion (more than a third of total funds under management) will be invested with an ESG mandate. But what does the growth of sustainable investing mean for […]
