08/17/2020
Calpers, Schroders call for mandatory inclusion of climate risks in accounts
Big investors demand groups follow BP’s example and consider global warming risk in financial statements
Planet SOS
08/17/2020
The European Green Deal Offers Massive Opportunities For Green Business
The main policy areas are clean energy, sustainable industry, building & renovation, farm to fork, eliminating pollution, sustainable mobility, and biodiversity.
08/11/2020
BusinessGreen debuts Net Zero Investment Hub
The hub kicks off today with an op ed from Schroders' Isabella Hervey-Bathurst
08/11/2020
Barclays Expands Leadership in ESG Banking With Appointments in ECM, DCM and Advisory
Investment Bank appointments expand ESG advisory capabilities for clients, and will accelerate Barclays’ work to meet commitments on climate change
08/11/2020
The environment in a Covid climate - Rathbones
Countries in full lockdown have experienced a 25% decline in energy demand; even countries in partial lockdown have seen an 18% fall.
08/11/2020
Is the UK government greenwashing the recovery? - Kames Capital
Dryburgh believes more is needed to stop green ambitions becoming an afterthought for governments looking to stabilise economies during the pandemic.
08/10/2020
Former fund executive pushes green agenda in Westminster
Conservative MP Gareth Davies on ESG, funding the sustainable recovery and being a hawk on China
08/07/2020
Asset managers collaborate to create Net Zero Investment Framework
A blueprint for asset managers to maximise their contribution in tackling climate change and achieving net zero emissions by 2050
08/06/2020
Resilience and sustainability in a changed environment
The truth is that funds professionals based in Guernsey worked pretty agilely before the pandemic arrived and were used to frequent travel and remote working.
08/05/2020
An opportunity to go above and beyond the green recovery
The pandemic has also thrown the fossil fuel industry into turmoil.
08/03/2020
Wealth manager unveils sustainable MPS to UK adviser market
In a bid to cater the growing appetite for ESG strategies in the sector
07/31/2020
Invesco sets out ambitions in inaugural climate change report
'Our clients are increasingly placing climate issues at the centre of their investment decisions'
07/31/2020
Investors see ESG-compliant projects as safe havens: deVere report
This refers to investments that will generate strong financial returns while delivering a measurable environmental or social impact.
07/31/2020
Lombard Odier partners with Plastic Bank to reduce ocean plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats facing our oceans.
07/31/2020
EBRD supports decarbonisation of energy sector in Cyprus
ETYFA is jointly owned by the Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA) of Cyprus and EAC, both state-owned entities.
07/29/2020
Spanish Wealthtech Announces Strengthening of Social Commitment
Allfunds strengthens its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and joins the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.
07/28/2020
Advised clients more likely to buy ESG
“It is particularly interesting to see the growing appetite among advised female investors, who historically have been less engaged or interested than men.”
07/27/2020
Green bond issuance could set record high above $200bn this year – AXA Investment Managers
So far this year there has been just over $80bn of green bonds issued by businesses, much of which is being used to fund the transition to a low carbon environment.
07/24/2020
European Commission adopts climate benchmark rules
Climate benchmarks will address the risk of ‘greenwashing’ and contribute to an increased level of transparency and comparability
07/20/2020
Monumental times for sustainable finance
Tim Hames, former Director-General of the BVCA, gives his take on Guernsey’s Sustainable Finance Week.