Want to learn more about what happened in the Bond Market during the first quarter of 2021? See what Wasmer Schroeder had to say. https://www.firstaffirmative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/S1a3-Quarterly_Bond_Market_Overview.pdf
First Affirmative Financial Network has partnered with YourStake.org to create a strong force in the ESG/SRI arena with portfolio construction and reporting platforms that can elevate the conversation and assist in creating investments for a better future. On April 20th, Theresa Gusman (Chief Investment Officer at First Affirmative), Patrick Reed (CEO at YourStake) and Gabe […]
To View PDF Click Here By Theresa Gusman, Alex Cote, and Kaitlyn Mitchell Overview – All Eyes on Global Economic Recovery The vaccination race has begun with nine countries already exceeding 25% of their population inoculated with at least one dose of vaccine.1 Traders are anticipating rate hikes enacted rate hikes to curtail impending inflation, […]
Back from the Abyss By Theresa Gusman | To View PDF Click Here April 19, 2021 Overview A year ago, we stared into the abyss. We wondered how bad the damage – economic, social, personal, and professional – would be. Now, although challenges remain, ongoing policy support and the quickening pace of vaccine distribution have […]
By George Gay | Click Here to View PDF Sir David Attenborough, renowned nature documentarian, has produced his “witness statement” regarding human life on earth, his forecast for the future, and his prescription for avoiding it. When man first landed on the moon, in 1969, the human population on earth was less than half of […]
Reading the Tea Leaves for Proxy Season 2021 By Holly Testa | Click Here to View PDF The spring crush of annual shareholder meetings is upon us, and this year promises welcome and much-needed change that reflects increasing investor focus and concern with regard to environmental, social, and governance issues. We may well see record-breaking […]
Women and millennials value investment principles that have a positive impact on challenging issues, such as climate change, gender diversity, social justice, and employee equity. Demographic trends are among several powerful political, economic, and societal forces combining to produce a global investment landscape that demands increased alignment of core values and investment decisions. Please read […]
First Affirmative Plays Matchmaker to Escalate Renewable Energy Adoption Sometimes the most effective engagement strategy is to make some introductions and get out of the way! We asked one of our portfolio companies to address our concern that their growing global data center energy footprint continues to be powered by fossil fuel sources. Our discussions […]
Listen to today’s KOA NewsRadio’s interview with George Gay, CEO of First Affirmative Financial Network. View original content here: https://koanewsradio.iheart.com/featured/colorado-news/content/2021-03-04-becoming-a-socially-responsible-investor/
As a fast-growing investing theme, ESG faces some challenges but has a lot of opportunity. By Paulina Likos, Staff Writer – U.S. News & World Report ESG INVESTING, WHICH includes three broad categories, environmental, social and corporate governance, allows you to invest in companies seeking solutions to the challenges we face in the world today that perform […]
