10/21/2020
How to make sure your ethical investments aren’t harming the planet
‘Start giving consumers the information they want,’ say financial experts
Planet SOS
10/20/2020
European ESG assets to boom in next 5 years, PwC indicates
The survey also said European assets in European strategies are predicted to hit 41% to 57% of total mutual fund assets in Europe by 2025, up from 12.7% at the end of 2019.
10/20/2020
Investors should be wary of greenwashing when making ESG investments, say Bancroft Wealth
When you look under the bonnet, a lot of so-called ethical funds look very similar to other funds, so there is a real risk that much of the time it is simply a branding exercise.
10/19/2020
Sustainable Financial Disclosures: Key Deadlines fro Global Investment Managers
As part of the EU's "Sustainable Action Plan", a sustainable finance disclosures regulation ("SFDR") will come into effect from 10 March 2021 which will impact EU managers, global managers with affiliates in the EU or marketing fu
10/19/2020
Commentary: A note of precaution for ECB's greener monetary strategy
Climate change cannot be addressed by simply reducing economic activity, a total transformation of the existing system is necessary if we are to have any chance of keeping global average temperatures within pre-industrial levels, says an observer.
10/19/2020
Ultra High-Net Worth Families Remain Committed to ESG
Already 55% of respondents say they apply ESG or sustainable principles to their investment approach.
10/19/2020
Impact investing risks being marred by poor measurement standards
The key to impact investing, in our view, is reasonable expectations
10/19/2020
How investment managers are ramping up their own green credentials
The firm says it has opportunities to self-generate renewable energy from its land holdings in Scotland.
10/19/2020
Verification essential for more impact
There has been dramatic growth in the impact investing industry in just the last few years.
10/18/2020
PLSA conference: UK targeting 'safer, better, greener' pensions
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has also recently confirmed its intention to align climate risk reporting requirements for the schemes that it regulates with those set out in the Pension Schemes Bill.
10/16/2020
Investor groups call on companies to reflect climate-related risks in financial reporting
Investors are concerned that companies risk overstating financial statements by failing to include the effects of climate change on profits and assets
10/16/2020
From hot air to cold hard facts: how financial markets are finally getting a grip on how to price climate risk and return – and what needs to happen next
Speech given by Andrew Hauser at the Investment Association
10/15/2020
Appetite for ESG accelerates during pandemic: Royal Bank of Canada survey
This trend was also evident when respondents were asked about the ability of ESG integrated portfolios to generate long-term sustainable alpha and to mitigate risk.
10/15/2020
Planet Papers: Changing the planet
When it comes to making Planet Earth a better place, ordinary investors don’t normally spring to mind.
10/15/2020
Cutting Our Carbon Footprint for Clients - Coutts
We’ve made good progress reducing CO2 emissions from our client funds and portfolios
10/14/2020
LGIM integrates ESG and Climate Impact Pledge in DC default funds for 3.3m members
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has released its annual Climate Impact Pledge. This year’s more extensive Pledge methodology continues to expand the firm's engagement framework on behalf of its DC clients and members.
10/13/2020
Finance professionals can help solve the climate crisis
“I truly hope that the climate crisis is seen as a business issue,” says Orton.
10/13/2020
Is there a selfish side to sustainable investing?
The reality is that something like climate change can have a tangible – and sometimes catastrophic – effect on investments.
10/12/2020
HSBC Global AM launches ESG equity UCITS in Britain
HSBC Global Asset Management has announced the launch of the HSBC UK Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF, with the first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) today.
10/12/2020
Future Market Dynamics - Part 1 Climate change and a changing society
Changing views and importance attached to issues of fairness are also likely to lead to the over-arching challenge of what is ‘fair’