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European ESG assets to reach €9 trillion by 2025

Investors are becoming increasingly committed to pursuing ESG funds with additional research finding 71.9% of respondents are prepared to pay a premium in order to support ESG products.

FCA must put out 'green labels' sooner rather than later

Along with the sustainable investment labels, or green labels as they are also known, Kowalski said clients need to be listened to more.

The CLIC Chronicles: Meet Néolithe: the start-up putting an end to landfill

The idea came from my father, our Néolithe co-founder and stonemason, who drew a parallel between 'dinosaur waste', which was fossilised over time, and human waste.

BNP Paribas Asset Management announces results of first European ESG ETF Barometer, confirming optimistic outlook

The European ESG ETF Barometer found that investors were particularly optimistic about the outlook for ESG ETFs

Swiss proptechs: Are "ecosystems" just another buzzword?

Credit Suisse publishes Swiss proptech report 2022

Deutsche Bank signs Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment and joins EP100

In addition, as part of the commitment, the bank will maximise reduction of the embodied carbon emissions for owned new developments and major renovations by 2030 and compensate all residual upfront emissions.

SEB Greentech VC acquires stake in company that measures energy data

SEB Greentech VC invests in green technology, focusing on transformative ideas that promise substantial impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions or in preventing transgression of the planetary boundaries.

Ares Management Commits Sustainability-Linked Debt Facility to EdgeConneX®

The new debt facility provides for a commitment of up to approximately $1 billion and will be used to refinance existing indebtedness and to fund development and construction of EdgeConneX’s growing development pipeline.

BGF appoints Apex Group for portfolio ESG Rating & Advisory

Apex’s ESG Health Check solution will help BGF to support its portfolio on ESG matters

Mirova announces the acquisition of SunFunder

This is a major step in Mirova's development strategy in real assets.

2,000 properties in York now better protected with Foss Barrier upgrade and new flood defences

A £38 million Environment Agency scheme to upgrade the Foss Barrier in York has been officially opened.

MSCI : enhances Real Estate climate analysis through partnership with CRREM

The agreement integrates new decarbonisation pathways data into MSCI Climate Value-at-Risk

Asset managers told to clean up greenwashing and net zero claims

Financial regulators clamp down on companies misleading investors by overstating the greenness of their funds

How to incorporate sustainability in estate planning

Taking care of IHT liabilities should not be the only goal

Deutsche Bank helps Huaneng Leasing with sustainable trade finance aligned to China’s Common Ground Taxonomy

The transaction also aligns to UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 9, related to Renewable Energy and Infrastructure development.

JLEN Environmental Assets plans 5% dividend hike as assets rise 25%

Pretax profit multiplied to GBP185.0 million from GBP8.1 million.

Swiss Life AM opens ESG infrastructure debt to external investors

Fund aims to accrue €2.5bn (CHF 2.6bn) in capital after being expanded beyond asset manager’s existing network.

ESG Moves Up Energy Agenda Thanks to Investor Pressure

Coutts and other investors in some of the world’s largest energy companies are bringing environmental concerns to bear, gearing up the hydrocarbon giants’ transition to net zero

System-wide amplification of climate risk

Acknowledging the interactions between financial institutions produces a more realistic indication of the effects of climate change on the financial system.

Impact Report 2021

These developments also illustrate another of UBP’s distinguishing features, i.e. the emphasis we place on engagement.

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