Responsible investing is a topic of increasing interest, particularly among certain profiles of investors. Yet, proposed legislative rollbacks on corporate governance and climate change have roused concerns about the impact on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.

We believe, however, that investors have many reasons to remain confident and, while it is always hard to predict how changes will ultimately play out, the future of ESG investing continues to look promising for investors. Our latest investment commentary explains why.

Commonwealth’s chief investment officer, Brad McMillan, sees reason for investors to feel bullish, including strong consumer confidence, steady gross domestic product growth, and increased business spending. Prepare your clients for what’s to come with his independent insights in this free article, Not a Bad Place to Be: Market and Economic Forecast for the Second Half of 2017.

The post-U.S. presidential election environment has seen a sharp rally in risk assets and economic optimism. In this note, David Weismiller, portfolio manager for Pacific Asset Management’s investment-grade bond strategies, discusses the market environment and current investment positioning.