--- title: "ThinkAdvisor: Covisum's advisor and quant discuss the benefits and risks of ESG investing" description: The advisor and the quant discuss ESG investing. image: https://www.covisum.com/hubfs/think-advisor-logo-blog.jpg --- [Login](https://www.covisum.com/login-experience) | [Call: 402-235-4500](tel:1-402-235-4500) | [Contact Us](https://www.covisum.com/contact) ** [![covisum-logo](https://www.covisum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/covisum-logo.png?width=264&height=41&name=covisum-logo.png "covisum-logo")](https://www.covisum.com/) [![Start Your Free Trial](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2755909/b23743cd-d0df-4907-a66d-293b58ab1164.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2755909/b23743cd-d0df-4907-a66d-293b58ab1164) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2755909/6c6d7fe7-e094-4fc0-9c82-d93d4ccbb532.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2755909/6c6d7fe7-e094-4fc0-9c82-d93d4ccbb532) # ThinkAdvisor: Covisum's advisor and quant discuss the benefits and risks of ESG investing [IN THE NEWS  |  ](https://www.covisum.com/blog/topic/in-the-news)6/14/18 10:09 AM  |  by [Lauren Laferla, Director of Communications](https://www.covisum.com/blog/author/lauren-laferla-pr-content-marketing-manager) ![Think-Advisor-Logo-Color](https://www.covisum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Think-Advisor-Logo-Color.png?width=600&name=Think-Advisor-Logo-Color.png) In an ongoing series exclusive to ThinkAdvisor, [Joe Elsasser, CFP](https://www.covisum.com/our-team/)[®](https://www.covisum.com/our-team/) and [Ron Piccinini, PhD ](https://www.covisum.com/our-team/)provide readers with two distinct perspectives on the same topic. This week, we asked Joe and Ron to discuss, [the benefits and risks of ESG investing.](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2018/06/12/the-risks-and-benefits-of-esg-investing-the-adviso/) Joe's response included: > "When I look to the choices that younger generations are making about where and how to work, and what’s important to them in the companies they are willing to work for, I expect that at least some of their investment decisions will be made the same way."   And Ron's response included: > "In recent years, ESG has evolved from a pure economic issue to an option for investors to “do good,” or at least vote with their dollars for the causes that matter to them. The effectiveness of ESG in this endeavor depends crucially on the difference in costs."  Read the full response from both Joe and Ron in *[ThinkAdvisor](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2018/06/12/the-risks-and-benefits-of-esg-investing-the-adviso/)*. ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covisum.com%2Fblog%2Fthinkadvisor-covisums-advisor-and-quant-discuss-the-benefits-and-risks-of-esg-investing%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covisum.com%2Fblog%2Fthinkadvisor-covisums-advisor-and-quant-discuss-the-benefits-and-risks-of-esg-investing%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covisum.com%2Fblog%2Fthinkadvisor-covisums-advisor-and-quant-discuss-the-benefits-and-risks-of-esg-investing%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covisum.com%2Fblog%2Fthinkadvisor-covisums-advisor-and-quant-discuss-the-benefits-and-risks-of-esg-investing%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=ThinkAdvisor%3A%20Covisum%27s%20advisor%20and%20quant%20discuss%20the%20benefits%20and%20risks%20of%20ESG%20investing) ## Related Blog Articles [ ### In The News ThinkAdvisor: Covisum's Advisor and Quant Discuss the 4% Rule Read ](https://www.covisum.com/blog/thinkadvisor-covisums-advisor-and-quant-discuss-the-4-rule) [ ### In The News ThinkAdvisor: Covisum's advisor and quant discuss how to plan for health care costs in retirement Read ](https://www.covisum.com/blog/thinkadvisor-covisums-advisor-and-quant-discuss-how-to-plan-for-health-care-costs-in-retirement) [ ### In The News ThinkAdvisor: Covisum's advisor and quant discuss cryptocurrencies and financial planning Read ](https://www.covisum.com/blog/what-role-will-cryptocurrencies-play-in-financial-planning) [See All Articles](https://www.covisum.com/blog) ## Covisum’s ecosystem of solutions can help you grow. 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