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Advisers demand more ESG products

Yet only 15% of consumers actively invest in sustainable funds

Growing desire for independent ESG rating agency says survey

There was also a desire to make a positive impact (or reduce a negative one) is the key reason for selecting ESG investments.

ESG Watch: ESG investor sentiment; climate credit strategy and green bond launches; pension saver investment patterns

Pension savers recognise both the huge negative impact to society that poverty pay brings and also the risk to the long-term sustainability and profitability of these companies.

Schroders joins GIIN, the Global Impact Investing Network

GIIN focuses on reducing barriers to impact investment to enable more capital to be directed to fund solutions in this space.

Norway's $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund says climate to dominate next decades

A new set of guidelines could force the fund to cut 2,200 companies from its portfolio

Novelis green bonds admitted to TISE GREEN

Novelis is the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminium products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminium.

Economy resembles ‘Ever Given’ stuck ship, but don’t panic: CS Swiss CIO says

He also compared the economy to Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel Gulliver’s Travels.

Storage technologies: paving the way for a renewable energy future

But along with lithium-ion batteries, cheaper, longer-duration storage technologies will be required to fully replace fossil-fuelled power plants and allow for the 100 per cent use of renewable energy.

AXA IM rolls out its first low-carbon US high yield fund

Fund will be classified as Article 9 under SFDR

Towards a net zero carbon strategy for investors

The European Commission adopted a green hydrogen strategy in July 2020, which was designed to make green hydrogen competitive with fossil fuels through the creation of a favorable regulatory framework.

ESG importance continues rise in investors’ weighting despite Covid-19 pandemic

Liquidity remains a key challenge for many EBRD countries

Capgemini awarded top “Platinum” rating

Capgemini was recognized recently by CDP as a Supplier Engagement Leader, in the top 7% of companies assessed.

Green finance moves beyond rebellion

The impact of Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg lives on in financial services and, indeed, it might be argued that their time has come.

New resource to help Commonwealth countries avoid foreign investment pitfalls

Co-author Howard Mann, an international lawyer specialising in international investment law and sustainable development, spoke on the importance of prioritising domestic laws in relationships between states and investors.

Sustainability chief calls for more transparency as companies eye net-zero emissions

Earth Capital's Richard Burrett says groups need to be more transparent on their committments and discusses the need for increased clarity on policy from governments

Sustainability chief calls for more transparency as companies eye net-zero emissions

Earth Capital's Richard Burrett says groups need to be more transparent on their commitments and discusses the need for increased clarity on policy from governments.

UBS AM unveils seven-strong Paris-aligned climate ETF range

The Swiss asset manager said the new products would support equity investors in reducing their climate risks

Santander joins Net Zero Asset Managers initiative

Operating in 10 countries, it aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Renewable energy investments of Commerz Real generate savings of some 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2020

Commerz Real has already been investing in solar energy for private investors since 2005

Third of UK's biggest companies commit to net zero

30 of the UK’s FTSE100 companies have signed up to the United Nation’s Race to Zero campaign.

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