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RIYADH: Participants at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute virtual event on Thursday called for inclusive efforts towards achieving environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, in order to help build a sustainable future for all. The virtual event — titled “The Neo-Renaissance: Mobilizing ESG for a Sustainable Future” – was opened by FII Institute CEO Richard Attias, who told delegates: “We need to build more sustainable markets in 2021.” “As we continue to battle the global pandemic, we need to rethink our approach to global sustainability… Although ESG has...

Bursa Malaysia: Moving the dial on ESG adoption The Edge 22/2/2021 Sponsored Content © Provided by The Edge The Covid-19 pandemic has thrust the concept of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) into the spotlight as companies worldwide realise the need to adopt more sustainable practices to avoid the risk of being financially impacted in the long run. This is also the case as ESG considerations are increasingly being integrated into decision-making at the institutional investor level, putting pressure on companies to take heed of the requirement. The world�...

CEOs are joking about GameStop, worrying it signals a bubble, and preparing for the next meme-stock boom Theron Mohamed Some have joked about it, while others fear the frenzy is evidence of a bubble. Here are the best comments on earnings calls so far. The GameStop saga is still sparking conversations across corporate America. Executives continue to marvel at the surge in the video-game retailer's market capitalisation to over $US30 billion at one point. They're questioning whether mass speculation among amateur investors is a bubble about to burst. At least one is ready to ca...