09/29/2019
UK corporate directors urged to keep abreast of climate change issues
Lord Sales noted in his speech that, based on the current law, "there is much force in the view that directors may and, increasingly, must take into account and accord significant weight to climate change in their decision-making".
09/27/2019
GGFI states that generally standards are improving around the world as ratings of green finance rose in almost all centres for both depth and quality.
09/26/2019
Two organizations partner up on building a roadmap for leveraging the global capital markets to accelerate corporate sustainable transition toward a low-carbon economy
09/26/2019
It integrates ESG considerations by increasing or decreasing allocations to securities according to their ESG ratings, but a low rating will not necessarily result in the exclusion of a security.
09/25/2019
ESG considerations to become mandatory within wealth management
Advisers will have to take each client’s ESG preferences into account when explaining how their investment objectives are met.
09/24/2019
Working together and supporting each other in developing each bank’s capabilities and the necessary methodologies to measure climate impact and alignment with global and local climate goals.
09/24/2019
Total cash reserves were 7.6% of family office investments in 2019, up 70 basis points from a year earlier.
09/24/2019
The strategy uses an extensive values-based exclusion list and includes voting and engagement, which will be carried out by Robeco’s Active Ownership team.
09/24/2019
The adjustment of the expected rate of return of each financing deal based on its environmental and climate impact provides a strong incentive for Natixis’ teams to favour green financing when assessing deals with equivalent credit risk.
09/24/2019
The next step is to make these disclosures mandatory.
09/23/2019
Under pressure from investors, regulators and climate activists, some big banks have acknowledged the role lenders will need to play in a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy.
09/20/2019
The Principles provide the framework for a sustainable banking system, and help the industry to demonstrate how it makes a positive contribution to society.
09/20/2019
Climate issue: The cost of comprehensive cover could become exorbitant, even as it is needed more than ever
09/19/2019
These days investment processes do not dare to leave environmental, social and governance factors out of the analysis, because everyone now agrees these are fundamental to achieving positive and sustainable results over time: for us, our clients, and the
09/19/2019
Commenting on the launch, Benkendorf said: ‘Given our focus on the importance of sustainability and predictable long-term earnings growth of our holdings, we are already fishing in a “cleaner pond”.
09/19/2019
The greater the delay in responding, the greater the potential cost.
09/18/2019
All five ESG funds are required to have a minimum of 70% of their investments in sustainable characteristics
09/17/2019
Days before a UN climate summit in New York, Merkel's team was due to announce details as the top EU economy, once a green energy pioneer, is bound to miss its 2020 carbon reduction targets.
09/17/2019
Separately, Environmental & Social Impact Monitor (ESIM) is a not-for-profit accreditation service for island businesses, looking to contribute to Guernsey being recognised as a leading centre for green and sustainable business and finance. It rates b
09/12/2019
The fund is a new addition to JPMAM's established suite of macro funds which have over €9bn in client AUM as of 31 July 2019.