02/12/2021
Advisers urged to avoid 'push' questions on ESG suitability
Balmer said advisers “absolutely” had to be careful on the ‘push’ questions in the suitability process.
Planet SOS
02/12/2021
Update on global ESG reporting frameworks
The SCM project’s twin objectives are: “to accelerate convergence among the leading private ESG standard-setters and to bring greater comparability and consistency to the reporting of ESG disclosures.”
02/11/2021
SIX launches first ESG indices for general Swiss bond and equity markets
According to the index regulations, these critical sectors are adult entertainment, alcohol, armaments, gambling, genetic engineering, nuclear energy, coal, oil sands and tobacco.
02/10/2021
EBRD and EU to promote green investments in Jordan
The EBRD aims to build green, low carbon and resilient economies through its Green Economy Transition approach
02/10/2021
Macquarie raises €1.6bn for clean energy fund as investors flock to low-carbon assets
The fund's contribution to the low carbon transition was a "key driver of investor interest"
02/10/2021
LGIM launches thematic hydrogen ETF
The ETF invests in technologies and firms that are producing cheaper, clean forms of hydrogen.
02/08/2021
LGT launches its direct impact investing activities under “Lightrock”
Lightrock is a global private equity platform investing in sustainable businesses built by purpose-driven entrepreneurs committed to innovation for systemic change at scale.
02/08/2021
UBP broadens its convertible bond offering
Union Bancaire Privée adds two new innovative thematic solutions to its convertible bond offering
02/08/2021
Green agenda is far more than just climate
It offered brilliant insight from FC4S on the trends and developments within global finance centres on the sustainability agenda - well done to Managing Director Stephen Nolan and his team.
02/08/2021
GAM kicks off new ESG range with EM debt strategy
The new strategy was developed with VBV-Pensionskasse, an Austrian pension fund.
02/07/2021
BlackRock urged to take tough line with HSBC over climate change
The resolution asks the bank to publish a strategy around climate targets and reduce its exposure to fossil fuels.
02/05/2021
How this boutique’s sustainable shift supercharged equity returns
Fondita's Marcus Björksten reveals the bets in firms is taking to help tackle environmental challenges and why he removed Kingspan.
02/04/2021
Schroders explores the landscape of impact reporting and ESG integration at the launch of the UN Global Compact’s UK-Norway Sustainable Finance Action Platform
The measurement and reporting of ESG data is a key deliverable that will drive real progress within sustainable finance.
02/04/2021
R&M boss: It is ‘critical’ fund houses double down on ESG
“We are being more explicit about it and making our strategies available to a wider audience — those asset managers that don’t do this will struggle.”
02/03/2021
Kingswood launches short-dated ESG bond fund
Targeting five-year duration
02/03/2021
Citi Launches ESG World Indices in Response to Ongoing Demand for ESG Benchmarks
The Citi ESG World Indices are Citi’s first proprietary indices to offer a benchmark for best-in-class ESG performers from across global markets.
02/03/2021
ESG opportunities at forefront of a wave of new launches
Investors have a increasing array of ESG opportunities and eight products from four different providers have launched in the last month.
02/02/2021
A blueprint for scaling voluntary carbon markets to meet the climate challenge
The market for carbon credits purchased voluntarily (rather than for compliance purposes) is important for other reasons, too.
02/02/2021
Close Brothers Asset Finance funds development of innovative waste park
The first loan will enable a 200,000 metric tonne recycling facility to be built, creating 55 new jobs.
02/02/2021
The “must have” ethical funds for your ISA in 2021
The issue when approaching ethical, sustainable or ESG investing is where to put your money.