Elon Musk rips ‘environmental, social, and governance’ scores: ‘the devil’
Elon Musk evidently has a diabolical view of environmental, social and corporate governance – more commonly referred to as “ESG.” His comments came in response to a Sunday Twitter post from small business expert and advisor Carol Roth. “Remember when @ElonMusk wanted to bring free speech to Twitter and then S&P removed Tesla from their...
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House majority gives Republicans a chance to take on ESG investing
Republicans are expected to crack down on environmental and socially conscious investing, known as ESG, when they retake the House next year. ESG, which stands for environmental, social and governance investing, is a broad term for attempts to invest ethically, and can include actions by the government, investment firms and...
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Sustainable Funds Face Big Challenges. Only Some Will Be Winners
Investors couldn’t get in fast enough. In April 2021, BlackRock launched a new exchange-traded fund aimed at identifying the winners of the transition to a low-carbon world. It raised a record $1.25 billion in one day, making it the largest-ever ETF debut. The success underscored the exploding demand for...
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Asian shares rise as jitters over China protests subside
Asian shares have regained ground as investors’ jitters over protests against “zero-COVID” measures in China subside. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng on Tuesday jumped 4 percent to 17,981.31, while the Shanghai Composite added 2.3 percent to 3,148.17. China’s property-related shares also received a boost from a decision by the securities regulator to...
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Why, when and how should startups in India move to ESG?
As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, policies, and regulations continue to evolve, new-age startup company executives are contemplating embarking on the ESG journey and asking several important questions like – why move to ESG reporting and sustainability initiatives? Should there be a formal corporate ESG strategy? What are...
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What Is ESG? Everything You Need To Know About Environmental, Social, and Governance
Here’s the introductory ESG guide you’ve been looking for. We’re keeping things simple in hopes that by the time you’ve finished reading this, you’ll better understand the basics of the ever-changing ESG landscape. What is ESG? ESG refers to the environmental, social, and governance factors that investors measure when analyzing a...
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What is ESG? Environmental, social, and governance commitment explained
What is ESG and why is it important? Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is a strategic framework for identifying, assessing, and addressing organizational objectives and activities ranging from the company’s carbon footprint and commitment to sustainability, to its workplace culture and commitment to diversity and inclusion, to its overall...
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