In 2015, 193 member states of the United Nations agreed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve sustainable growth and development globally by 2030. They are big, idealistic goals such as “no poverty and “zero hunger.” How effective has the widespread adoption of these goals been? ESG and impact investing pioneer Steve Liberatore shares his assessment.
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LIBERATORE: SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS
Impact bond pioneer Steve Liberatore is excited about the new investment opportunities in what are called social bonds. He explains what they are and some of the projects they are financing.
BERNSTEIN: CLEAR-EYED INVESTING
Rich Bernstein explains how he stays focused on investing when the evil deeds of Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other bad actors dominate the headlines.
LEE: MENTAL REFRESH
Wyatt Lee oversees nearly $400 billion worth of the gold-rated target-date strategies for T. Rowe Price. It’s a demanding multifaceted job. He shares how he keeps his mind fresh.
YARDENI: IN PRAISE OF PROFITS
Economist, strategist, and entrepreneur Ed Yardeni has dedicated his latest book, In Praise of Profits!, a defense of entrepreneurial capitalism to its biggest critics, political progressives.
McLENNAN: FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
Global value investor Matt McLennan, a voracious reader, has recommended several serious books to us over the years. His latest one explores another realm.
