Market Commentary
Note: This commentary was sent to Earth Equity clients on August 14, 2019
We seeing a considerable drop in world stock markets today. I blame this negative movement on a number of factors, including the geopolitical shenanigans related to the trade war with China.… Read the rest
Sustainable & Responsible Investing Continues to Grow at Remarkable Pace
US SIF, the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment published their biennial 2018 Responsible and Impact Investing Trends today. As we have been expecting, the amount of investments categorized as being sustainable and responsible has grown considerably since the last report back in 2016.… Read the rest
Impact Takes Way More Than ESG. It Also Takes Common Sense.
Guest article by Earth Equity’s friend and colleague, Garvin Jabusch of Green Alpha Advisors
Originally published as “ESG Screens Don’t Go Far Enough” by WealthManagement
If you’re interested in sustainability focused or other forms of impact thematic investing, that’s great, and personally I believe we should all consider some allocation to solutions for our primary risks.
The Economic Case for Fossil Fuel Free Investing
We really loved Betsy Moszeter’s article, “The Economic Case for Fossil Fuel Free Investing,” published in the November/December ’17 issue of Investments & Wealth Monitor. Moszeter is Partner & COO at Green Alpha Advisors, a responsible investment management firm in Boulder, Co.… Read the rest
The Long and Short of Socially Responsible Investing
With the rise of companies engaging in socially and environmentally responsible business practices—fair trade partnerships, living wages for all workers, utilizing sustainable manufacturing and harvesting practices to name a few—debates have risen about what impact our investing strategies have. Is it just as good to invest in a company that donates a little bit of profit to charities every year as it is to choose a company intent on growing their triple bottom line?… Read the rest
Do You Need a Robo-Advisor or a Human Financial Advisor?
Society moves at a breakneck pace these days. Smartphones have given people access to virtually any information they want regardless of their location or time of day. With financial planning needs changing in seconds and people wanting information instantly, robo-advisors are being implemented more and more.… Read the rest
