One Evening in Denver…
At Cornerstone Capital Group, we have always been committed to investing with gender lens – it’s part of our heritage as a woman-owned investment firm, and equity and inclusion are core values. One of…
CEO Investor Forum: Investor Letter to Presenting Companies
In conjunction with the recent CEO Investor Forum hosted by CECP, a CEO-led coalition that believes a company’s social strategy determines company success, the organization's Strategic Investors Initiative (SII) issued an open letter to its members…
When Political Will Fails
U. S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s recent indictment of 13 Russians for violations of US campaign laws highlights just how broken the U. S. election finance system has become. It illustrates that…
ESG Investing: An Interview with the CFA Institute
The CFA Institute's "Take 15" series recently posted a video interview with John Wilson, who explains how to integrate key tenets of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing into the equity research process. John also…
Oceans in Peril: What Can Investors Do?
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the webinar “ Oceans in Peril: What Can Investors Do? ” Craig Metrick , Managing Director, Institutional Consulting & Research for Cornerstone, was joined by ocean health expert…
Shutting Down Forced Labor: The Investor’s Role (Webcast)
Slavery is outlawed throughout the world, yet an estimated 25 million children and adults are still victimized as forced laborers. Modern slavery particularly affects the supply chains of the Apparel & Footwear, Information &…
Blockchain: Rearranging Trust (Webinar)
In the view of blockchain proponents, one of the technology’s major advantages is that it doesn’t require trust at the point of transaction, leading to a radical shift in the power of intermediaries. However,…
The Data-Driven Future of Water (Webcast)
Cornerstone Capital recently hosted water expert Will Sarni for a conversation about "The Data-Driven Future of Water. " Sebastian Vanderzeil, Director and Global Thematic Analyst, interviewed Will, covering questions such as: How has…
ESG Compatibility: A Hidden Success Factor in M&A Transactions
Editor’s note: This Sustainalytics report struck us as offering cogent insights, and the authors kindly granted us permission to share this summary. The full report can be found here . …
In Defense of Transparency: Why Extractives Companies Should Remain Committed
Editor's Note: The post was originally published on BSR's website on November 7, and is republished with permission. See original post here . We continue to track issues of transparency and…
Moving Up the Blockchain Curve
As the rapid evolution of the blockchain has captured the attention of the investment community, Cornerstone has begun to offer insight into the technology’s potential to foster positive social change and the evolving notions of…
Coping, Shifting, Changing 2.0 –New UNGC/PRI Report
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and United Nations Global Compact released the first version of Coping, Shifting, Changing in 2014. The central premise of the report was that companies could be long-term even in a short-term world,…
Ms Foundation Calls for Expansion of Sanctuary Policies
Editor's note: Ms Foundation has just released a new report: "Centering Black Women, Girls, Gender Nonconforming People and Fem(me)s in Campaigns For Expanded Sanctuary and Freedom Cities," by Andrea Ritchie and Monique Morris (National Black Women's Justice…
The State of the Data: Challenges to Integrating ESG Factors into Investment Decisions
Introduction Today, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data are helpful to investors — but not helpful enough. Environmental information about greenhouse gas emissions has enabled investors to identify companies that seem…
Time for a New Normal in Global Capital Markets: Advancing Investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Last week, national governments, business, and civil society leaders came together at the United Nations’ High-level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York. With C-Change , we were asked to address attendees…
Why “Attentiveness” Matters: A Cautionary Tale for Investors
Editor’s Note: The piece below by Uwe Gneiting, a Research and Policy Advisor for the Private Sector Department at Oxfam America , and originally published here on July 13,…
The UN Has a Problem
Editor's Note: Andrew MacLeod is a member of Cornerstone Capital Group's Board of Directors. He is affiliated with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, and is the Chairman of Griffin…
"Governance and Impact" Journal Compilation, First Half of 2017
With this edition of The Cornerstone Journal of Sustainable Finance and Banking (JSFB) we'd like to ensure that everyone in the sustainable investing community is aware that we have shifted from a monthly…
Beyond Finance: Considering the Business and Social Potential of the Blockchain (Webcast)
On June 23 Cornerstone hosted Jalak Jobanputra for a discussion on the blockchain's transformative potential. Jalak is the Founding Partner of Future\Perfect Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on next-generation technology such as…
Finance of the Future
John Wilson was recently interviewed by Sea Change radio's Alex Wise for his podcast. We discussed how managers balance trying to please dividend-hungry shareholders with keeping an eye on the future, how automation will affect…
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