“ESG assurance is now vital for corporate credibility—and by 2028, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will make reasonable assurance…Continue readingBuilding confidence in ESG data: The role of assurance processes

“Investors are sinking more and more money into the stock market. Indexes are reaching record highs. But a growing number…Continue readingThe Quiet Force Imperiling Our Booming Stock Market

“Nature and industry transitions are unlocking investable opportunities, from regenerative agriculture to fossil-free steel; investable pipelines are growing across sectors.”…Continue readingSustainable finance in 2025: These are the key sectors redefining global markets

“A set of ETFs shows that the alternative energy shares are leading Big Oil by a wide margin this year.…Continue readingAlternative Energy Stocks Continue to Lead Big Oil in 2025

“Nvidia, which this summer became the first public company to hit $4 trillion in market value, tops TIME and Statista’s 2025 statistical…Continue readingWorld’s Best Companies of 2025

“A Dutch pension manager’s decision to pull its investments from BlackRock highlights the growing gap between the U.S. and Europe.”…Continue readingThe transatlantic rift over sustainable investing just got deeper

“The triple bottom line is a framework that helps companies like Apple and Amazon reach sustainability goals whilst continuing to…Continue readingApple, Unilever & Amazon Implementing the Triple Bottom Line

“Writing in the Harvard Business Review over two years ago, we said ESG should be returned to its “original and narrow intention — as…Continue readingHere We Go Again: Red States Continue to Focus on ESG

“The practices discussed in the report can provide guidance on different approaches, including areas in which some level of harmonisation…Continue readingHow Are Shareholder Meetings Changing and What Does It Mean for Corporate Governance

“In our view, the financing of weapons and arms is at odds with any definition of sustainable finance. The current…Continue readingWhy Europe must not allow defence investments to be labelled sustainable

“Climate litigation is a growing material risk for companies and financial institutions, as an increasing number of cases are brought…Continue readingFinance on trial: how climate litigation against banks could drive systemic change

“While retail investors got spooked by the political noise, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices quietly continued integrating…Continue readingThe Great ESG Investing Backlash

“Alejandro Litovsky, the founder and CEO of Earth Security, believes that respecting nature can help companies to think and invest…Continue readingSustainable investing: how natural capital could outperform traditional assets

“Interestingly, these anti-DEI resolutions conveyed the exact opposite message, demonstrating that investors and companies alike believe that diversity has a…Continue readingCorporate Support for DEI Continues Among Investors and Companies

“Scandal at Norway’s $1.9tn oil fund highlights risks for asset managers.” [COMMENTARY] In some ways, this divestment from Israel debate…Continue readingFund managers turn a blind eye to Gaza at their peril

“Europe’s push to rebuild its defence sector is prompting some values-based investors to rethink military exclusions.” [COMMENTARY] This is my…Continue readingRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has put weapons makers back in responsible investment funds

“Companies in the U.S. need to understand that supporting or exacerbating inequalities or raising social risks have real implications across…Continue readingHow an ESG-focused asset manager makes assessments

“As AI becomes embedded in wealth management, ethical concerns around bias, transparency, and data privacy are surfacing that advisors and…Continue readingAI and Ethics: A Double-Edged Sword for Wealth Management

“According to IEEFA, green bonds represented only 3% of the global bond market in 2024, with annual issuance crossing USD…Continue readingGreen Bonds Crucial for Climate Finance but Face Multiple Challenges: IEEFA

“1) 75% of 401(k) participants express interest in sustainable investing, but only 36% are aware of relevant plan options. 2)…Continue reading75% of 401(k) Participants Want Sustainable Investing, But Most Don’t Know It’s an Option: Morgan Stanley