Commentary Is a criminal conspiracy going on in plain sight? Major banks and investment firms are conspiring with radical environmentalists to deny lending and investments to fossil fuel companies—jeopardizing our economy, energy future, and the rule of law. A new white paper from Ambassador C. Boyden Grey for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Life:Powered project…
The White House Poses a Bigger Risks to Investors Than Climate Change
Commentary The Biden/Harris administration is attempting to force companies, pension fund managers, and portfolio funds to account for and disclose climate-related risks in their stock offerings, annual reports, and other public documents. According to the Biden/Harris administration, climate change is the most important issue businesses and funds should consider from a financial perspective. For Biden/Harris,…
What ESG Investing Could Mean for Oil Prices and Inflation
investments in oil and gas companies and their development of new projects are coming under increasing scrutiny due to ESG
Pro-Human Investing Means Supporting Fossil Fuels
Commentary Corporate virtue-signaling is the new black. In this era of hyper-connectedness and social media shaming campaigns, global mega-companies no longer battle over who can offer the best products for the best price. Instead, they fight to see who can sound the greenest. The trend is fueled by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, which…
ESG Investing: Politics by Other Means
Commentary Before Joe Biden’s election, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing was sweeping all before it. Wall Street was coming to the planet’s rescue and saving capitalism at the same time. It was a self-serving myth. As I show in my new report “Capitalism, Socialism and ESG” published Thursday, May 13, doing well by doing good is…
Climate Policy Is a Money-Making Opportunity for the Elite
Commentary “The climate transition presents a historic investment opportunity,” says BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. “What the financiers, the big banks, the asset managers, private investors, venture capital are all discovering is: There’s a lot of money to be made in the creation of these new [green] jobs,” chimes in presidential climate envoy John Kerry. Fink concedes that the economy…
Looking for a Way to Invest According to Your Values?
Dear Carrie: I’m fairly new to investing and want to choose companies that support causes I care about—such as the environment. Is this a good idea?—A Reader Dear Readers: As Kermit the Frog says, it’s not easy being green. But for today’s investors, it’s easier than ever to invest green. That’s because increased awareness and…
ESG Investing Is a False God
Commentary After one peels back the layers of sugarcoating, there are two thorny truths about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. (1) There’s not even close to agreement on how to grade firms, and there never will be. (2) Ideologically constrained portfolios don’t generate superior returns relative to unconstrained portfolios. ESG has become a virtue-signaling…
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