Tag: US
Climate Science is Politics – Paris Accord Without the U.S.
As U.S. President Trump continues to get lobbied to remain in the Paris Climate Pact, some are already saying that he has, judging by his administration's recent actions , already virtually left. Over 600 million of tons in reduced CO2 by 2030 is at stake.
The Right ESG Metrics Can Help Beat Benchmarks, says Goldman Sachs Analyst
Sustainable investing is increasingly more popular on Wall Street, but misconceptions that investors are not getting the most returns continue to persist. Derek Bingham, head of GS Sustain Americas, and a Goldman Sachs veteran, gets on a podcast to share what he's actually been seeing.
Investors Leading Advisors to ESG, Morgan Stanley Says
More investor clients are leading, and in some cases educating, their advisors during ESG investment discussions. Demographic demand, by women and younger investors, was the primary reason. And because over half of advisors, according to a Morgan Stanley survey, show "little or no interest" in ESG.
Home Ownership Remains Subdued, U.S.
The U.S. real estate markets remain broadly healthy but there are small signs that suggest otherwise in some spots. Affordability has declined, home ownership is at its lowest in 50 years and more consumers are renting versus buying.
Impact Fund Returns Attainable But Requires Due-diligence, Cambridge Report Says
The benchmark report adds to the growing body of positive data on the performance of impact investments, and highlights the importance of manager selection and due-diligence in the investment process.
BART Announces First Green Bonds
The pair of green bond offerings, whose sale starts today May 9th, is expected to raise over $380 million and is certified through an independent green-rating "Low Carbon Land Transport" criteria by the Climate Bonds Initiative.
Your Zip Code May Determine Your Life Expectancy in the U.S.
A recent study suggests that your life expectancy in the U.S. varies increasingly by where you live, arguing for a need for better policy prescriptions to improve job opportunities, education and health care across the nation.
Making Food More Accessible through Impact Investing
"I think impact investing presents a new tool in the toolkit for solutions that can scale," says AgTech and food system venture capitalist Jason Ingle of Closed Loop Capital and Greener Partners, a non-profit.
Calvert Announces Capital Aggregation
The new line of business, announced on Wednesday, pools funds from institutional and accredited investors in the form of syndications, enabling impact investment at-scale. Transactions will target deals in the range of $10 million to $50 million.
Kimmel Effect and Impact to the ACA
The fortuitous timing of Jimmy Kimmel's heartfelt monologue amidst the difficulties of his new baby Billy's birth and open-heart surgery is swaying American public opinion, and is certain to influence the latest effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act on Capitol Hill this week.
