01/27/2021
JSS Sustainable Asset Management Launches New Climate Strategy
This combination allows the Fund to identify companies that are well-placed to gain from long-term structural trends, and helps it to build solid investment cases.
01/27/2021
Responsible Investment Is Emerging As The New Norm
From a human standpoint, the pandemic has sadly reinforced social inequalities, prompting increased government intervention, in particular in terms of social benefits.
01/26/2021
The launch follows the successful introduction of a first BIS green bond fund denominated in US dollars in September 2019.
01/26/2021
Their aim is to accelerate the contribution of businesses to a sustainable economic recovery
01/26/2021
According to Schroders’ UK Adviser Study 2020[4], 74% of the UK financial advisers surveyed now explicitly consider ESG factors as part of their fund selection process, a significant rise from 43% in 2019.
01/25/2021
EBRD joins call for more reporting of climate risk
01/24/2021
Fund group bosses outline their priorities for the year ahead
01/22/2021
The fiduciary duty of trustees means the risks posed by climate change need to be carefully weighed, and then addressed with capital allocation and engagement.
01/22/2021
Changing consumer attitudes to careers and wealth are also placing a greater focus on shorter investment horizons and more value on flexibility, cashflow and the client experience.
01/22/2021
In conversation with Nigel Topping, the UK government’s appointed High Level Climate Change Champion
01/20/2021
Amidst the enthusiasm about green hydrogen, it can be easy to overlook the other big winner from this trend: renewable energy.
01/19/2021
The world invested unprecedented amounts in low-carbon assets last year, from renewables to cleaner transport, energy storage to electric heat
01/18/2021
This new offering follows the launch of Apex ESG Ratings & Advisory in 2020
01/18/2021
Current US regulation assumes that improving the sustainable characteristics of a company or portfolio means sacrificing risk-adjusted returns.
01/17/2021
Landmark regulations will force asset managers to up their game on ESG but data gaps may hinder progress
01/15/2021
The response was perhaps understandable.
01/15/2021
The bank will deliver a net-zero carbon pathway that meets international standards, can be independently validated, and only offsets carbon as the last resort.
01/15/2021
We also have to ensure that companies have sufficient capital to effect all these changes.
01/14/2021
Of the 563 respondents, 20% said they were “confident”, 10% said they were “neutral”, with 70% declaring they were “not confident”.
01/13/2021
The 1929 crash led to a complete overhaul of company transparency. We believe companies should be under as much pressure now to deliver clear plans to tackle climate change.