Data center energy needs, human rights and plastic pollution are among trends for investors to watch, according to ISS ESG.
Private investments in insurance are on pace to end the year with their highest total in more than a decade.
Skepticism about long-term performance rises as the payoff of artificial intelligence now seems far off.
A recent survey found that investment professionals agree AI standards are needed before they utilize the technology.
Allocators should insist that companies adopt firm principles to thwart privacy problems, false information and other threats from ascendant artificial intelligence, study says.
U.S. Bank survey finds 58% of CFOs are optimistic about prospects three years in the future.
Generative AI tools show promise but, for now, are mostly used for clerical tasks.