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Should ESG investing be criminalized?
Funds
Should ESG investing be criminalized?
The question, regrettably, is not a joke.
John Rekenthaler, CFA | 06 February 2024
What does a warmer future mean for oil & gas shares?
Markets
What does a warmer future mean for oil & gas shares?
Ahead of the COP28 climate summit, here are three energy firms that look attractive if the world falls short of its carbon reduction goals.
Adam Fleck, CFA | 21 November 2023
Beware of the ESG risks in these 8 AI companies
Stocks
Beware of the ESG risks in these 8 AI companies
A look at which companies are best positioned to navigate an AI-based future.
Adam Fleck, CFA | 26 October 2023
Is passive the answer to ESG investing?
Personal Finance
Is passive the answer to ESG investing?
The number of ESG benchmarks and indices are growing, but with increased diversity comes a broad risk-return profile.
Valerio Baselli | 12 October 2023
What to know about carbon-capture technologies
Markets
What to know about carbon-capture technologies
A look at this new frontier for investors, plus how to invest in clean energy.
Sara Silano | 17 April 2023
3 tips for managing a sustainable portfolio in 2023
Funds
3 tips for managing a sustainable portfolio in 2023
Recommit to diversification with ESG funds and start thinking about your retirement plan.
Leslie Norton | 17 January 2023
Do sustainable portfolios have a fossil fuel problem?
Markets
Do sustainable portfolios have a fossil fuel problem?
Are there any legitimate reasons why a sustainable investment would hold fossil fuels in their portfolio?
Erica Hall | 14 September 2022
You've heard of greenwashing, now meet 'social washing'
Personal Finance
You've heard of greenwashing, now meet 'social washing'
'The question is no longer "do you want to buy Wheat Thins?" for example, the question is now "will you support Wheat Thins in the fight against lyme...
Emma Williams | 23 August 2022
Anti-ESG proxy 'explosion' ends with a whimper, not a bang
Personal Finance
Anti-ESG proxy 'explosion' ends with a whimper, not a bang
Though anti-ESG shareholder proposals received much attention, they garnered little support if any
Ruth Saldanha | 16 August 2022
4 questions you've always wanted to ask about sustainable investing
Personal Finance
4 questions you've always wanted to ask about sustainable investing
What's the point of sustainable investing and more from Morningstar's director of ESG research Americas.
Jon Hale, Ph.D., CFA | 21 June 2022