CRBN News and Press, iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target From 11/29/21

The S&P 500 was down 2.2% last week, which, in normal times, would be barely worth a mention. But in today’s speculative market, that qualifies as a correction. The first two quarters of this year were a big rebound, but last quarter was a bummer with the emergence of the D...

At the UN’s recent COP26 climate summit, world leaders made ambitious pledges to combat global warming but also appeared more concerned than ever of the hard work ahead. While countries commit to goals, many quality companies are already reducing carbon-emissions. In our vi...

After a 3.4% decline in 2020, world real GDP is projected to increase 5.5% in 2021 and 4.2% in 2022. With some critical supply shortages and shipping bottlenecks persisting into 2022 and beyond, inflation pressures will subside only gradually. The US economy is proving its resilie...

The global economy grows, it pauses, perhaps halts, and we all wonder if the other side of the “scare” will remain growth or turn to something worse - usually a downturn, if not full-blown recession. “Growth scare” for Japan, like Germany and also China, do...

Several organizations measure or estimate greenhouse gas emissions at a sovereign level, which means data should be collected, standardized, reported, and widely distributed. Collective investor action, which can manifest itself in different ways, is gaining prominence because of what...

The inevitable rise of commodities in the next decade. Investing in commodities vs. producers. Could we see $150 oil? For further details see: Beyond The Energy Crisis: The Rise Of The Next Commodities Supercycle

VanEck Commodity Strategist Roland Morris discusses his views on a potential long-term bull market for commodities. He explores the impact of short and long-term trends, including supply constraints, the transition to renewable energy, inflation and Fed tapering. Currently, most c...

It’s not uncommon for stakeholders in large organizations to have different views on the meaning of ESG and the importance of its pillars in defining organizational success. Both strategic and tactical asset allocation ultimately matter in portfolio construction and management ...

The hits and misses from COP26. Will the commitments made at COP26 be enough to curb global warming? What will the Glasgow Climate Pact from COP26 accomplish? For further details see: COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact: What You Need To Know

After the COVID-19 virus event began, global central banks entered a phase of extended easing. After the November 2020 US Presidential Elections, while the extended COVID variants continued to plague the world, we entered a renewed type of Hyper-Kondratieff market cycle. The ECB r...