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In addition to periodic updates regarding sustainable investing and how this form of investing is evolving, source materials that cover basic investing themes as well as asset allocation tactics
(Getting Started), research and analysis to keep investors up to-date on a broad range of topics (Research) and thoughts and ideas targeting sustainable investing strategies executed through various registered and non-registered sustainable investment funds (Investing Ideas), research subscribers receive access to the following extra and exclusive research:

Sustainable Funds Monitor

A timely monthly snapshot of trends and developments in the sustainable investing market segment as seen through the lens of mutual funds and ETFs. The Monitor tracks total net assets trends, new fund launches and fund closures, sustainable bond issuances and the performance results of selected sustainable indices versus conventional benchmarks. Published monthly, the Sustainable Funds Monitor is usually available within ten days following the month’s end.

Funds glossary

A compendium of sustainable mutual funds and ETFs that lists each sustainable mutual fund and ETF, based on classifications by Morningstar, along with each fund’s investment objective, the name of the fund’s investment advisor, latest net expense ratio and a detailed description of each fund’s sustainable investing approach and methodology, taken directly from each fund’s SEC prospectus document. The glossary, which is not yet complete, is being expanded and updated regularly and will eventually cover all sustainable investment funds listed in the US.

Quarterly on-line briefing

Subscribers are invited to attend exclusive quarterly briefings that will focus on trends and developments impacting sustainable mutual funds and ETFs, including a question-and-answer segment.

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Our research and analysis is intended to inform sustainable investors, investment decision makers of financial intermediaries, asset owners, such as endowments, foundations, and pension funds, distributors, wealth management platforms, robo-advisors, family offices as well as other investment stakeholders.

In addition to individual investors, these include, for example: (1) investment management firms, banks as well as insurance companies and their portfolio managers, research analysts, ESG analysts, strategists, marketing personnel, and product development specialists, to mention just a few, (2) asset owners, such as endowments, foundations and pension funds, including defined contribution (401(k) plans, 401(b) and 457 plans), and (3) financial intermediaries, such as planners and distributors, wealth management platforms and robo-advisors.
Our mission is to publish original, independent, and thought leadership investment research and analysis to inform decision making in sustainable investing and help investors and other stakeholders navigate through an evolving sustainable finance landscape.

We don’t believe that sustainable investing approaches, on their own, can produce portfolio outperformance, consistently, over time. Most active conventional fund managers can’t beat the market year after year, and this also applies to sustainable investors. Rather, we believe that investors should be able to invest in line with their sustainability preferences, in most instances, and at the same time achieve market-based risk adjusted rates of return. This result is attained by employing a strategy that relies on passive or index management, taking advantage of active management in less efficient market segments, focusing on the lowest cost options as well as emphasizing diversification.
While a large body of research and analysis is offered for free, subscribers receive access to the following extra and exclusive research:

Sustainable Funds Monitor– A timely monthly snapshot of trends and developments in the sustainable investing market segment as seen through the lens of mutual funds and ETFs. The Monitor tracks total net assets trends, new fund launches and fund closures, sustainable bond issuances and the performance results of selected sustainable indices versus conventional benchmarks. Published monthly, the Sustainable Funds Monitor is usually available within ten days following the month’s end.

Funds glossary-A compendium of sustainable mutual funds and ETFs that lists each sustainable mutual fund and ETF, based on classifications by Morningstar, along with each fund’s investment objective, the name of the fund’s investment advisor, latest net expense ratio and a detailed description of each fund’s sustainable investing approach and methodology, taken directly from each fund’s SEC prospectus document. The glossary, which is not yet complete, is being expanded and updated regularly and will eventually cover all sustainable investment funds listed in the US.

Quarterly on-line briefings. Subscribers are invited to attend exclusive quarterly briefings that will focus on trends and developments impacting sustainable mutual funds and ETFs, including a question-and-answer segment.

New research is posted to the website on a regular basis. On average, two new articles are posted every week.

Subscribers can reach out to staff analysts via email or phone calls to discuss specific topics or specific research relating to published articles.

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Research

Research and analysis to keep sustainable investors up to-date on a broad range of topics that include trends and developments in sustainable investing and sustainable finance, regulatory updates, performance results and considerations, investing through index funds and actively managed portfolios, asset allocation updates, expenses, ESG ratings and data, company and product news, green, social and sustainable bonds, green bond funds as well as reporting and disclosure practices, to name just a few.

A continuously updated Funds Directory is also available to investors.  This is intended to become a comprehensive listing of sustainable mutual funds, ETFs and other investment products along with a description of their sustainable investing approaches as set out in fund prospectuses and related regulatory filings.

Getting started

Many questions have surfaced in recent years regarding sustainable and ESG investing.  Here, investors and financial intermediaries will find materials that describe the various approaches to sustainable investing and their implementation.  While sustainable investing approaches vary and they have thus far defied universally accepted definitions, many practitioners agree that they fall into the following broad categories:  Values-based investing, investing via exclusions, impact investing, thematic investments and ESG integration.  In conjunction with each of these approaches, investors may also adopt various issuer engagement procedures and proxy voting practices.  That said, sustainable investing approaches will continue to evolve.

In addition to periodic updates regarding sustainable investing and how this form of investing is evolving, investors and financial intermediaries interested in implementing a sustainable investing approach will also find source materials that cover basic investing themes as well as asset allocation tactics.

Inesting ideas

Thoughts and ideas targeting sustainable investing strategies executed through various registered and non-registered sustainable investment funds and products such as mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs), closed-end funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Unit Investment Trusts (UITs). Coverage extends to investment management firms as well as fund groups. 

Independent source for sustainable investment management company research, analysis, opinions and sustainable fund disclosure assessments