03/27/2023
Could copper hold the key to energy transition?
This will bring its own set of problems that governments and companies will have to resolve, but it could create some opportunities for investors.
Planet SOS
03/24/2023
IQ-EQ poll finds fear of greenwashing is top reason holding back ESG investing
The lack of clear, universal ESG criteria continues to be a pain point as different authorities state different standards.
03/23/2023
Majority of UK SMEs 'don't understand' ESG
Since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement, many of the targets necessary to avoid this scenario, and its dire implications, have hinged on market-based solutions.
03/22/2023
Paris-aligned or Paris-misaligned? Fossil fuel financing under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Paris alignment methodology
Already in July 2021, the EBRD committed to aligning all of its activities with the Paris Agreement by the end of 2022.
03/22/2023
Amati Global Investors adopts 'Digbee' as ESG accreditation solution for Strategic Metals Fund
The Fund’s managers – Georges Lequime and Mark Smith – boast a rare combination of technical expertise in global mining practice, and investment, this informing their portfolio construction and the way in which they have managed asset al
03/22/2023
IQ-EQ shortlisted for two awards in the Drawdown Awards 2023
Participants are judged by a panel of leading industry practitioners to celebrate service providers who they believe are driving up service standards across the sector.
03/21/2023
FCA outlines where improvements are needed in ESG benchmarks
High quality ESG benchmarks are important to support trust in the market for ESG products and the transition to a net zero economy.
03/21/2023
Nuveen launches Global Real Estate Carbon Reduction fund
Article 9 fund
03/20/2023
Groupe Indosuez Wealth Management : CFM Indosuez partners the Scientific Centre of Monaco to protect tropical corals
The scientific community, through the organisation of an international network of aquariums and research institutes initiated in Monaco, is deploying in-depth action to safeguard these jewels of the ocean for future generations.
03/16/2023
'Natural Resources specialist KBI Global Investors and investment partners share their thoughts ahead of UN World Water Day 2023'
Natural Resources specialist KBI Global Investors shares its thoughts ahead of World Water Day 2023
03/15/2023
Real estate’s “SOS”: how to future-proof a major asset class
Owners and managers must focus on sustainability, operational excellence and finding new solutions (SOS) in management and investment, to keep pace with changing market dynamics.
03/15/2023
Capgemini to help Eneco reduce annual carbon footprint by one megaton by 2030
Both companies will explore the impact of engineering, digital, data & AI, business technology and platforms on reducing scope 1, 2, and 3 CO2 emissions.
03/14/2023
Mirova announces the first closing of the Mirova Gigaton Fund
This blended finance debt fund aims to accelerate the clean energy transition in emerging countries in Africa and Asia Pacific predominantly, as well as Latin America and the Middle East.
03/10/2023
BlackRock moves faster to pull companies with ESG issues from ETFs in Europe
The change was prompted by conversations with German wealth managers
03/09/2023
Franklin Templeton rolls out EM Climate ETF
Paris-aligned strategy
03/08/2023
Northern Trust and EDS announce new collaboration with UK-based asset manager Redwheel
Redwheel chooses Northern Trust and EDS for ESG data management solution to help improve ESG data access and integration within investment processes
03/08/2023
FCA targets potential ESG 'harms' caused by UK asset management firms
ESG investment products and strategies can pose risks to consumers and markets if not carefully labelled and described
03/08/2023
Van Lanschot Kempen promoted to the AMX index and included in the AEX ESG index
The composition of the Midkap index is reviewed annually in March by Euronext Amsterdam on the basis of certain criteria, including free float market capitalisation.
03/06/2023
Deutsche Bank : announces additional measures to reinforce net zero commitment
The bank also reaffirms its commitment to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
03/02/2023
Renewable energy production by Commerz-Real-Fonds reaches peak
Commerz Real also expects an increase in electricity production for the current year.