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ESG: A major differentiator of wealth management firms

Firms are at considerably different stages of readiness and many still have a lot of operational work to do.

UK investors urge G7 to force firms to reveal their climate change exposure

Investment Association also called on most developed economies to help firms meet Paris Agreement climate goals

Sustainability and societal changes spur a generation of conscious UK investors

The study of 735 UK investors — who have portfolios worth in excess of £20,000 ($28,380), excluding primary property, savings, pensions or SIPPs — found 24% had made an ESG investment in the past.

Cyprus 4.0: Making choices in ESG

The PRI helps guide investors on ESG issues and has grown into a massive global signatory base.

ING leads working group to help decarbonise steel sector

The goal is to set global best practices on climate for financial institutions that facilitate steelmaking.

Net zero carbon: Is it all just hot air?

These GHG, or carbon, emissions have contributed to the steady rise in global temperatures.

Helping Clients With an ESG Investing Policy Statement

How can you help them define "enough"?

LGT commits to net-zero emissions by 2030

LGT is now going one step further: it is committing to reducing its net operational emissions to zero by 2030. It also aims to reduce net emissions from its own investments to zero by 2030.

Greenwashing - Product Development Considerations for Financial Services Firms

These trends are a continuation of risks that are driven by new products and opportunities.

UK finance sector responsible for more carbon emissions than Germany

The analysis was carried out by South Pole using carbon accounting methodology PCAF to calculate the emissions associated with the lending and investment activities of the UK’s financial sector.

How Sustainable Finance Can Support ESG Goals

Second, financial institutions have come to better understand the risks to investments associated with ESG issues.

QPLIX brings sustainability data into asset management

In the sustainability dashboard and reports in the client’s individual design, QPLIX enables all parties involved in the decision-making process to assess the ESG ratings of the investments at a glance.

Surging Sustainable Finance Market Presents Opportunities for Energy and Infrastructure

The rate of issuance has been steadily increasing and accelerated dramatically in 2019 and 2020.

Sustainability and Clean Tech Meet the ‘Perfect Storm’ as Sector Surges

One big reason that progress is lagging is the contrast between what business leaders say about their commitment to sustainability and what they have actually delivered.

UK businesses can unlock growth with green exports, says CBI

Lobby group publishes ‘vision’ for decarbonising economy and creating 240,000 jobs

Greenwashing tops investors’ concerns around ESG products

Greenwashing threatens to undo all the good work and progress that has been made so far in responsible investing.

Green Shoots Of Recovery Starting To Bloom by Coutts

Encouraging signs that the economic recovery is gathering momentum boosted investment markets in April

Influential investor joins shareholder rebellion over Shell’s climate plan

Legal & General Investment Management, Britain’s biggest fund manager, piles pressure on oil firm

Fund managers will soon be climate advisers

This next phase of ESG could be characterised as 'the great consultation': offering strategic ESG advice and expertise to big investors.

ESG and private debt: The power couple in a post-Covid world?

This surge in ESG-focused investing encompasses private debt, which has also been bolstered by the pandemic and is emerging as one of the fastest growing categories of alternative asset.

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