03/24/2020
Fundamental Environmental, Social, Governance (“ESG”) Research will offer clients multi-dimensional analysis of ESG performance for companies under coverage, and assess how ESG attributes impact security pricing.
03/18/2020
Since it was first detected in December 2019, the virus has spread rapidly, having been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, and is now characterised as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
03/12/2020
Investors are increasingly shying away from carbon footprint heavy industries such as oil, gas and mining
03/10/2020
To meet client demand for sustainable investing, investment managers need insight into potential investments’ scores across various ESG criteria
03/09/2020
With more governments around the world issuing green bonds, Maria Busca looks at whether HM Treasury will follow suit.
03/09/2020
Nearly every major aspect of the European economy will have to be overhauled, from energy generation to food consumption
03/09/2020
Research will be valuable to investors ‘looking to ask tough questions of asset managers’, says top consultant
03/09/2020
Investors in the companies that would have benefitted from the runway maybe didn’t consider the environmental impact.
03/06/2020
"The timelines for phase out must be aligned with the Paris goals."
03/06/2020
Schroders’ SustainEx framework measures the positive and negative ESG impacts companies place on society and the environment.
03/06/2020
“Guernsey’s Sustainable Finance Week has a specific and perhaps unique focus - how to best leverage private wealth and capital to address the issue of climate change and the sustainability agenda,” he said.
03/04/2020
The talks reflected a growing polarisation between the major emitting countries which blocked any attempt at the mandatory strengthening of national emissions-reductions plans, and the leadership shown by vulnerable countries and the European Union.
03/04/2020
The Plus fund will run a concentrated porrtfolio of high quality long-term growth companies, and ensure a high level of engagement on ESG issues.
03/04/2020
Through an active engagement approach, the portfolio manager looks to identify companies transitioning towards a greener environment.
03/04/2020
Organisations may also want to give briefings and media relations training to senior staff and spokespersons.
03/02/2020
We gathered insights from the latest February reports from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey & Company, and Kantar China, to give an overview of strategic alignment for companies to better survive through the COVID-19 crisis.
02/28/2020
Businesses put €124bn into low carbon investments in 2019
02/27/2020
ESG has been an increasing focus for investors in recent years, as clear signs of climate change create the need to change human behaviour.
02/26/2020
Sustainability experts warn that reputational harm to their businesses will be the most severe consequence for companies that are not adequately addressing climate change.
02/24/2020
Socially responsible investors need to be alert to the signs of greenwashing as more fund firms jump on the ethical bandwagon.