LCTU News and Press, BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF From 11/06/22

Summary In the year that has passed since COP26 in Glasgow, there has been a seismic shift in the global geopolitical agenda for climate and sustainability. Countries will report on their progress towards meeting the goals set out in their NDCs. While COP27 has received far le...

Summary The national commitments set at COP27 are expected to be lackluster and the industry response slow compared to previous years. At COP27, governments will need to look beyond the backdrop of global unrest and work together to take climate action. The Group of 77, led by...

Summary With inflationary pressures and recessionary fears remaining top-of-mind, equity managers see no short-term end to the bumpy ride in markets. One of the key risks cited by equity managers in our third-quarter report is the possibility of inflation remaining stuck at high l...

Summary The impact of market volatility on the ESG sector. How energy insecurity is affecting the outlook for ESG? Should ESG funds should still be part of your portfolio? Interest in ESG funds has been growing for some time. But will that momentum continue a...

Summary This article is strictly a look at the financial impact the ESG movement has for investors, not the scientific, ethical, moral, or political aspects. ESG is actually 3 different factors, each with their own metrics. One of the 3 is quite important, another can be impor...

Summary The Economist recently highlighted numerous issues with the present state of ESG investing and how it is falling short of its intended goals. Investors face challenges understanding the nuances of ESG strategies and what the strategies they invest in are accomplishing. ...

Summary Climate Week NYC 2022 recently convened climate leaders across government, business, civil society, and science under the theme of “Getting It Done”. The event, now in its 14th year, covered a wide swathe of topics, including energy, nature, transport, enviro...

Summary The environmental factors (E) in ESG are dominated by measures of carbon emissions, energy and net zero, but less attention is paid to the use of materials and waste. This, in turn, is reflected in the relatively poor quality of data and associated metrics on waste and rec...

Summary Sustainability-oriented investors should expect to find some unexpected holdings in their portfolio when they choose products with a swap-based (synthetic) index replication approach. One needs to bear in mind that the preferences of investors define what a sustainable inv...

Summary As the next phase of SFDR disclosure begins, January 2023 marks an important milestone in the regulation of ESG in the EU. Most asset managers and other buy-side firms have been busy preparing for SFDR reporting for many months. One of the big challenges of SFDR is dat...