08/19/2019
ESG integration is essential in Sweden’s institutional investment market
The fund platform aims to have a guided, open-architecture offering, similar to those of many of the commercial providers.
Planet SOS
08/14/2019
Should we worry about green bonds?
Do the rules applying to issuers need tightening and should be be concerned about greenwashing?
08/13/2019
Sustainable funds attract record levels of investment
The research also suggests the growing levels of investor interest are built on solid foundations given sustainable badged funds are performing better than their traditional counterparts.
08/02/2019
UK needs sustainability act to avert economic collapse, says IPPR
Thinktank says country must focus on building abundance to avoid 2008-style financial crisis
07/31/2019
IQ-EQ Netherlands signs Dutch Climate Agreement
IQ-EQ was notably included despite the fact we are a service provider to the sector as opposed to a financial institution or asset manager.
07/30/2019
Sanlam Investments selects Sustainalytics’ ESG research and ratings
As part of Sanlam Investment’s investment philosophy, sustainability is embedded as a core process, resulting in more insightful research and a better understanding of the potential for companies to deliver sustainable cash flows into the future.
07/30/2019
Asset manager makes strong warning on environmental damage
The results paint an “alarming picture”, the Swiss fund manager said.
07/30/2019
Tortoise launches suite of UCITS funds focused on energy transition, sustainable infrastructure and water
Our focus is delivering investment strategies across essential assets that are making a positive impact on society
07/30/2019
Invesco unveils ESG ETF range in Switzerland
The MSCI ESG Universal indices place a higher weight on companies with a strong ESG profile and those with ESG momentum.
07/29/2019
Investing to Fight Climate Change
The voices calling for action on climate change are growing louder.
07/26/2019
ESG Bonds: Key topics and trends for 2019 and beyond
Without a doubt the growth of the ESG bonds market has been more than evident.
07/25/2019
The growing spectrum of social impact bonds
Social impact bonds are one such option, which are gaining popularity for various reasons: they allow investors to focus on achieving a specific societal objective aligned to their beliefs
07/25/2019
Apex commits to ESG with new rating product
Amara Goeree has been appointed as Group's global head of ESG Product and will lead the firm's product development and go to market strategy.
07/24/2019
Crédit Agricole and Société Générale offer ESG credit
French banks offer loans that get cheaper as companies' ESG profiles improve
07/23/2019
Climate Change: fund houses push cement groups
The biggest shareholder in CRH is BlackRock, which owns 8% of the business, or 61 million shares.
07/23/2019
Schroders launches global energy transition fund
Investment giant becomes latest major player to step up its interest in the burgeoning clean tech space
07/23/2019
Franklin Templeton expands social impact property fund with six acquisitions
The open-ended FTSIF raised €158.4m during its initial closing last year.
07/23/2019
Stronger protections for the environment move closer as landmark Bill takes shape
New measures to enhance wildlife, transform our waste system and improve the resilience of water supplies set out in Environment Bill policy statement.
07/22/2019
Sustainable bonds and loans: can we achieve more? by Xavier Ledru, REYL & Ci
The objective was to produce a set of goals that meet the urgent environmental, political and economic challenges our world is facing.
07/22/2019
How responsible business is driving the regulatory agenda, and what’s on the horizon
Much has already been written about the business case for adopting an effective responsible business strategy.