09/24/2019
Collective Commitment to Climate Action
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.
Planet SOS
09/24/2019
World's richest families fret about geopolitics, climate change
Total cash reserves were 7.6% of family office investments in 2019, up 70 basis points from a year earlier.
09/24/2019
Robeco introduces new Sustainable Enhanced Index fund
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
Natixis rolls out Green Weighting Factor
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
Remarks by Mark Carney given during the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit 2019
The next step is to make these disclosures mandatory.
09/23/2019
Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new U.N.-backed climate principles
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
UN to launch Principles for Responsible Banking
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
Changing weather could put insurance firms out of business
Climate issue: The cost of comprehensive cover could become exorbitant, even as it is needed more than ever
09/19/2019
Mediobanca SGR signs United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment
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
Vontobel AM boutique launches new ESG fund
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
Tackling the climate crisis: how responsible investment can help
The greater the delay in responding, the greater the potential cost.
09/18/2019
Fidelity rebrands funds and makes them ESG compliant
All five ESG funds are required to have a minimum of 70% of their investments in sustainable characteristics
09/17/2019
Merkel's govt to unveil strategy to tackle climate changeMerkel's govt to unveil strategy to tackle climate change
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
Guernsey’s growing green ecosystem
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
JPMAM launches global macro sustainable fund
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.
09/11/2019
Climate change ‘core’ to European Central Bank’s mission, says new head
The belief is everywhere — in the media, the public schools, universities, many religious dominations, and throughout the general culture.
09/10/2019
MSCI reaches agreement to acquire Carbon Delta
The Carbon Delta integration will expand MSCI’s robust suite of climate risk capabilities with state-of-the-art modelling technology that supports climate scenario analysis and forward-looking assessment of transition and physical risks, as well as
09/10/2019
Mirabaud obtains A+ in Principles for Responsible Investment
Mirabaud Group has improved its PRI scoring ti A+, placing it well ahead of the industry average.
09/10/2019
The greening of the financial sector by Pentti Hakkarainen, ECB
Young people, in the meantime, have taken their concerns to the streets.
09/10/2019
Mounting demand from financial advisers for impact investing solution
The portfolios have been an enormous success since they were established, in line with growing evidence that companies run in a sustainable and responsible manner generate superior returns.