More people are asking questions about the impact of their investments but the leap from the status quo – where decision making is driven solely by traditional risk & return data – to a more holistic analysis of risk, return and impact, is yet to happen.

Kim Nguyen-Taylor, a sustainable investing consultant, shares her thoughts on the value of ESG investing in the age of coronavirus and beyond.

Albert Einstein wrote in May 1949 – in an article discussing Socialism and the crisis of humanity – “nowhere have we really overcome what Thorstein Veblen called “the predatory phase” of human development”.

Agriculture is key to multiple aspects of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing and touches on each one of the E, S and G components. Sean MacHale shares his thoughts on ESG and sustainable agriculture.

The corona crisis has brought into focus the pre-existing conditions in our society. Can we harness this moment of clarity to build a more socially conscious society?

In this article, Professor Aaron Yoon shares with us the key implications from his latest insightful research paper – “Analyzing Active Managers’ Commitment to ESG: Evidence from United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment”

Nicholas Elfner, Co-Head of Research, and Robert Fernandez, Director of ESG Research, from Breckinridge Capital Advisors, share their thoughts on the ESG implications for corporate bonds resulting from the Covid-19 crisis.

Christopher Dixon O Mara, a climate and energy professional, shares his thoughts on the need for courage in decision making to take climate action into account.

Konrad Knerr. Director of Operations at ISS ESG Australia, shares his thoughts on ESG and the need for coordinated global action.