“We are happy to publish this succinct evaluation of MMT by seasoned US government official, Thornton Parker, also author of “What If Boomers Can’t Retire?” ~Hazel Henderson It is easy to get lost in a cloud of details and controversy about Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and miss how it relates to the …
ESG ratings : Celebrating 20 years of the FTSE4Good
“Ethical Markets is participating in the overdue debate on the future of ESG ratings and the hundreds of ETFs and theme portfolios using these various ESG metrics. This report on the 20 years of ESG ratings provided by the FTSE4Good is contrasted with the ESG ratings of the US-based MSCI metrics, …
Changes in Composition of Economic Growth in China
“Ethical Markets highlights this report which shows that China’s energy efficiency overall has improved substantially! We are digging deeper into this report and recommend it to our professional users. ~Hazel Henderson, Editor“ EIA presents an alternative case to the International Energy Outlook 2021 (IEO2021) that assumes higher incomes in China …
BEA Advisory: BEA Releases Prototype Trade in Value Added Statistics
“Ethical Markets welcomes this revision of obsolete GDP metrics, which begins to explore the world of digital assets and liabilities. However, many more overhauls are necessary, particularly to create the missing Asset side of the accounts, which would more accurately value all the public goods, infrastructure, R&D and basic underpinnings …
Fossil Fuel Treaty Pillar III: Global just transition workshops and concept note
“Ethical Markets fully support this report and the wonderful global initiative the Fossil Fuel Treaty, read latest progress! Hazel Henderson, Editor” Highlighting the third pillar of the fossil fuel treaty: Economic diversification and just transition to 100% renewable energy As the momentum for the Fossil Fuel Treaty escalates we’d like to bring your …
Book Review by Hazel Henderson: “Thoughts on People, Planet & Profit”
Amy Domini, 2021 “An early Thanksgiving gift arrived recently which I deeply appreciate: a new book by Amy Domini, the acknowledged queen of responsible investing , creator of the famed Domini Social 400 Index (now part of MSCI). Amy founded and chairs Domini Impact Investments and serves on many important boards. Amy …
Perspectives on Reforming Electronic Markets and Trading
The UNEP Inquiry The Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System has been initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme to advance policy options to improve the financial system’s effectiveness in mobilizing capital towards a green and inclusive economy—in other words, sustainable development. Established in January 2014, it …
Wall Street’s $22 trillion time bomb
The clock is ticking for banks, insurers and asset managers still providing support to oil, gas and coal producers. It’s not just the moral imperative—that fossil-fuel use is destroying the atmosphere and life on Earth with it. It’s that their financial health requires leaving such companies behind. According to Moody’s Investors Service, financial …
Making sense of post-COP26 narratives
“More good analysis from Bloomberg Green’s Akshat Rathi on outcomes of COP26. As I reiterated in my talk on Reuters global webinar on finance after COP26, Nov 17, we really must start telling the truth: THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF MONEY. Developed country central banks can create more “green Q.E“ …
IOSCO calls for oversight of ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers
MEDIA RELEASE IOSCO/MR/32/2021 Madrid, 23 November 2021 IOSCO calls for oversight of ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today has published a set of recommendations applicable to ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers. Ashley Alder, Chairman of IOSCO and CEO of …