08/17/2021
Climate, investors and the IPCC’s ‘code red’
The report lays out the stark impact of climate change, coupling data with evidence of flooding, drought and wildfires.
08/17/2021
Such ‘shareholder resolutions’, as they’re known, become binding when the majority of the company’s shareholders vote in favour of them.
08/16/2021
While some corporates authentically value and consider ESG issues, others have missed the mark and are being challenged to go beyond ticking the box.
08/16/2021
CaixaBank granted €7.2 billion in sustainable financing in the first half of this year, 45% more than the volume financed in 2020, consolidating its position as one of the bank's focal points of activity.
08/13/2021
Does the IPCC report change anything? - Schroders
The landmark IPCC report underlines the scale of the challenge ahead and adds impetus to political action and social pressure. But more aggressive action is needed.
08/12/2021
Barclays: Oversimplifying ESG could drag down performance for all
If one of the sub-groups of ESG funds performs badly it could reflect on the whole field.
08/11/2021
The report presents insights gathered from 50 investment funds, pension funds, investment banks, and sponsors.
08/11/2021
One of the key developments in this area is the official launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD).
08/11/2021
The rising costs of extreme weather, lawsuits against companies that have contributed to climate change and the falling value of fossil fuel assets could all have an impact.
08/11/2021
This can be confusing, makes it challenging to know what you’re getting and, at worst, helps greenwashing flourish.
08/10/2021
The new report suggests that even with ambitious interventions such as Boris Johnson’s ten-point plan to launch a green industrial revolution in the UK, temperatures are likely to continue to rise until ‘at least’ 2050.
08/10/2021
In the past this pressure was more concerned with the quality of reporting, whereas now it is more about the positive impact of ESG on people, the environment, society and the necessity to assess any risk of non-compliance on the valuation of the portfoli
08/10/2021
Diary of a Fund Manager- Wood for the Trees
The corporate results season is drawing to a satisfactory close and the economic statistics confirm that the recovery remains on track for the remainder of the year.
08/10/2021
The Working Group I report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022.
08/09/2021
It's a sentiment that's reverberating throughout the asset management industry.
08/09/2021
One of the green issues currently having a major impact on society is indeed plastic
08/09/2021
Sustainable investing is here to stay. We're answering 7 questions all sustainable investors should consider - why it's important, and some tips for beginners.
08/09/2021
The figures tell a dual story. First, of impressive growth. Investor demand, emerging regulatory disclosure requirements, and the launch and reclassification of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds have fuelled a surge in ESG-focused asset all
08/09/2021
The European Union has in many respects been a first mover in global efforts to legislate on ESG. F
08/05/2021
The Government concluded by acknowledging the need for change and that challenges have emerged over time in procuring renewables projects through the CfD