In our latest ESG Matters video, Mark McDivitt of State Street joins us to discuss the current state of #ESG. Key takeaway for financial advisors trying to better understand this space: ESG is simply risk management. At a time when the vast majority of corporate value is derived from intellectual property/intangibles, ESG is the 21st century tool to help quantify this. Thanks to Evan Zall for collaborating on this – to learn more about ESG please visit www.esgforward.com
Global Market Commentary February 2026
Global stocks marched 1.29% higher in February to bring YTD returns to 4.29%, following 2025’s 22.34% gain. The MSCI All Country World Index’s (ACWI) made four new all-time highs this month.