ESGN News and Press, Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income From 11/11/21

The annual survey has evolved over the years, enabling deeper insights into trends and into how attitudes toward responsible investing have changed since it launched in 2015. An increased number of respondents incorporate ESG considerations into investment decisions when there is a po...

COP26 does provide a distinct conglomeration of political and business leaders in one place. Sustainable finance plays a fundamental role in making a reality of the many promises of net-zero emissions. The current inconsistency regarding the scope and the language of the recent re...

91% of 1,400 companies across 22 jurisdictions report some level of sustainability information and 51% offer some level of assurance. External audit is different from sustainability assurance. There is nothing to pick and choose among: Reporting criteria is definitive and mandatory. ...

Climate risk is investment risk. The global net-zero transition will help shape portfolio outcomes over coming years, with emerging markets playing a key role. The Federal Reserve plans to start tapering its bond purchases in November and said the current high inflation will unlikely ...

FTSE Russell’s COP26 Net Zero Atlas surveys countries’ latest climate targets and mitigation strategies. Building on work on climate risk for sovereign assets in fixed income markets, they have calculated the implied temperature rise (ITR) associated with individual nati...

Across emerging markets, corporate ESG disclosures are uneven and broadly lag those in developed markets. Sustainable investing is often associated with the search for ESG leaders, but that focus can overshadow the investment opportunities that also lie in companies boosting their ESG...

The pandemic made “sustainability” personal for many people. COVID-19 is more than a health crisis—it’s a sustainability crisis. Large, publicly traded companies are incredibly influential players in sustainable development. The pandemic has proved that...

Managers need to be thinking holistically about ESG in today’s environment. Compelling investment opportunities can be uncovered by identifying companies which are seeking to improve their ESG profiles, creating a virtuous cycle to draw capital from a wider investor base. E...

While the market started the week a bit sloppily, the bulls charged back on Thursday as earnings season officially got underway. With the market crossing above significant resistance at the 50-DMA and turning both seasonal “buy signals” confirmed, it appears a push for p...

The breadth and depth of climate change issues test conventional appraisal of risk and return. Inflection points often represent existential risks as well as great opportunities. Both climate risk and the ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic represent a systematic risk to humanity and ...