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…and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability.” Furthermore, “The creativity, knowhow, technology, and financial resources from all of society is necessary to achieve the SDGs in every context.” The…
Previously I have written about some investor controversy concerning Unilever’s commitment to purpose. There are those investors who simply assert that purpose hurts profits. Rather, done right, purpose makes a company more profitable and…
There are very few women who represent activist investors. There are very few lawyers of either gender who represent both them and companies. This puts Patricia Olasker of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg in a very small set. Although she’s…
Texas Comptroller Chuck Hegar, running for re-election for a third term, has made quite a name for himself as a Red state financial officer who is leading the boycott of financial services firms deemed to be boycotting fossil fuel…
Senate Republicans are introducing legislation directing retirement plan sponsors to select investments solely based on monetary factors, an extension of the position adopted by the Trump Administration Department of Labor. The sponsors to…
…and governance (ESG) disclosures, it is fair to ask whether the sustainability movement is itself sustainable. As a registered Republican (Crowley) and a…
On August 10, 2022, Strive Asset Management launched “Strive U.S. Energy ETF” (DRLL). Just two weeks later on August 24 it already an impressive $268.45 million in assets under management. Strive was founded by the now well-known and ever…
Although Mr. Ramaswamy and his devoted followers like to rail against “the elite,” I must give at least some credit to his Harvard College and Yale Law School degrees for producing such a wonderfully written manuscript. It is a captivating…
In our previous post, The Complex, Contentious, and Changing Nature of Financial Reporting Standards , we show that financial reporting standards, despite what some might think, are hardly set in stone. An ever-changing world can lead to…
I have written about the polarization around ESG and how some Republicans are even weaponizing the concept, to the detriment of their own voters. Most recently I have taken a small step to help reduce the heat in this rhetorical war by…
The global push for net-zero emissions is a massive undertaking, but the existential threat of climate change means that companies must act now. With the COP 26 global climate talks in Glasgow fast approaching, we held a workshop with a…
…capital markets and climate was the formation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). During the initial days in Glasgow, the…
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