ESG

With commodities like gold and silver becoming the leading performers year-to-date, financial markets have caught a precious metal bug again. Yet, the latest research shows that nature-related risks could undermine the sector’s earnings by as much as 25%. According to new analysis from...

Global gold producers cut combined Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas emissions to below 30-million tons of CO₂ equivalent in 2024, the lowest level in a decade. With gold prices reaching fresh all-time highs, the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) awareness for the mining sector is one of the...

The clean industrial transition is on a positive trajectory, but still requires considerable funding to reach its full potential – the latest report by the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) shows. While facing headwinds like geopolitical risks and commodity volatility, eight projects reached Final...

Investors are increasingly withdrawing from ESG-themed investment vehicles, with worldwide outflows from “sustainable” ETFs and mutual funds reaching a record $8.6 billion in the first quarter of this year. Though America has been the initial epicenter of this ESG reversal, tremors are...

Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with more than $10 trillion in assets under management, addressed investors in his 2025 annual letter, outlining the company's strategic focus amid economic uncertainty. What To Know: BlackRock, a global leader in ETFs,...

Wall Street is speculating on the effects of possible Donald Trump policy changes when he takes office in January 2025. JPMorgan analyst Virgina Martin Heriz weighs in on the potential impacts of a second Trump presidency on sustainable investing.  Onshoring: Heriz sees a second Trump...

Fund manager Matthew Tuttle made waves in the ETF space for his unique funds that offer ways for investors to get leveraged exposure or bet against well-known financial figures like Jim Cramer and Cathie Wood. Tuttle is back with a new fund that gives investors a way to invest in companies that are...

Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) continues to recover from a boycott in 2023 when it infuriated conservative consumers by partnering with trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney on a marketing campaign. The beer company now has a new brand ambassador, one that will likely help win back its...

We performed a screening of medium-cap ETFs – defined as having Assets Under Management (AUM) between $2 billion and $10 billion – to determine what funds had the largest change in net assets on the week, according to data from etfdb.com. Only non-leveraged funds were considered. ...

In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has surged in popularity, reflecting a global shift toward responsible and sustainable financial decisions. As concerns about climate change, social justice and corporate governance continue to grow, many are turning to ESG...

We performed a screening of medium-cap ETFs – defined as having Assets Under Management (AUM) between $2 billion and $10 billion – to determine what funds had the largest change in net assets on the week, according to data from etfdb.com. Only non-leveraged funds were considered. ...

In a surprising turn of events, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)‘s recent declaration of its new Apple Watch being “carbon neutral” has been put under scrutiny by a Chinese environmental research organization. What Happened: The Institute of Public and Environmental ...

Oil prices are surging again, but according to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the era of continuous fossil fuel growth won't last much longer. In an op-ed published in the Financial Times, Birol projected that demand for oil, gas and coal will peak before...

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), the world's biggest asset manager, named Saudi Aramco Chairman and CEO Amin Nasser, as an independent director to its board. The move raised several eyebrows across corporate and social media circles.  What Happened: Conservative news outlet...

Inflation can be triggered by several factors, such as excess demand, increased production costs and over-expansion of money supply. According to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, climate change may have something to do with rising price levels as well. "Climate change affects...