From climate change to social inequality and governance failure, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns have never been more important. In recent years, these matters have increasingly influenced how businesses operate, as consumers and investors alike expect a certain level of transparency on a business’ broader societal and environmental […] Click here to view original […]

The finance ministry has requested the cabinet that there is an urgent need to identify new unencumbered assets to ensure uninterrupted issuance of Ijara Sukuk. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: According to the Green and Sustainability Sukuk Report 2022, green and sustainability Sukuk has the potential to raise an additional $30 […] Click here to view original

A M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer at a position in the Donetsk region. Photographer: Anatoli Stepanov/AFP/Getty Images FRANKFURT: In the world’s biggest environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund class, portfolio managers are getting more comfortable with holding military assets against a backdrop of mounting political pressure and industry profits. At […] Click here to view original

Deutsche Bank: Big Oil stocks should be included in ESG offerings because investors want them. WSJ: investors were leaving these funds at such a pace that fund managers were changing the names of the funds, removing terms like "ESG" and "sustainable.". Oil and gas appear to remain essential for […] Click here to view original

More sustainable cities are good for the planet More than two-thirds of CEOs globally (69%) have fully embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into their business, according to recent research by professional services firm KMPG. This is because they see ESG as a means to create value and […] Click here to view original

At the end of the third quarter, 1238 funds claiming to “promote” environmental, social and good governance goals held stocks in the industry classification code Aerospace & Defence, according to Morningstar data. Credit: 12019/Pixabay (user 12019) In the world’s biggest ESG fund class, portfolio managers are getting more comfortable […] Click here to view original