06/30/2019
Banks need to get ahead of climate change, or else
Real economy cannot meet sustainability goals without help from financial sector
Planet SOS
06/28/2019
Schroders flags tipping point for action on climate change
The costs of taking action have fallen and the benefits of addressing climate risks have become clearer
06/26/2019
UK Finance responds to Labour sustainability review plans
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell warned that some companies are still funding major polluters
06/24/2019
MSCI expands climate solutions with climate change indexes launch
They can be used as a standalone index or as an overlay to an overall ESG strategy.
06/24/2019
Development banks’ climate finance hit record high of $43.1 billion
The 2018 report also summarises information on climate finance from the Islamic Development Bank ISDB), which joined the MDB climate finance tracking groups in October 2017.
06/24/2019
Guernsey up with the leading pack on green finance
Guernsey enjoys stability in its financial services system and is a hub for several funds domiciled, serviced or managed here, and you have billions in low carbon funds and there’s a lot happening.
06/20/2019
Trustees and ESG – Are you ready for 1 October 2019?
Trustees will need to be in a position to approve their updated SIP before 1 October.
06/20/2019
Ogier in Luxembourg proves its green credentials with prestigious SuperDrecksKëscht certification
SuperDrecksKëscht is a partnership initiative led by the Luxembourg government and industry bodies to encourage sustainable operations and reducing waste, in line with EU strategies.
06/18/2019
ESG ETFs more popular in Europe than the US
Pension funds are investing more heavily into ESG-focused ETFs because they support the way that these funds operate around diversity.
06/16/2019
Fresh air thinking: using electric vehicles to improve air quality
In the capital, around half of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) come from transport.
06/14/2019
InvestmentEurope Pan-European ESG Summit kicking off in Zurich
The future of sustainability will be addressed by Phil Davis, assistant director, Sustainability & Climate Change at PwC.
06/13/2019
One third advisers would never consider ESG funds
Mitch Reznick, head of sustainable fixed income at Hermes Investment Management attributed the low proportion of advisers wanting to consider ESG funds due to a lack of acceptance of ESG integration.
06/11/2019
UK Launches Institute to Help Investors Make Social Impact
Nascent organization is still accepting applications for a chief executive.
06/11/2019
Spanish government signs up to the GSG for Impact Investment
Spain's adherence closes a process started in 2018, when Eurocapital EAF, Open Value Foundation, and UnLtd Spain jointly created the Impact Forum with the aim of bringing together the main actors of the Spanish impact investing's ecosystem.
06/11/2019
Spain joins impact investing GSG
This accession is a success in itself, but also an important milestone in our country, as for the first time
06/07/2019
Gender-focused funds on rise but data scarce
It remains difficult to find gender data related to profit and loss at a company, according to AXA IM
06/07/2019
Alliance Trust boosts sustainable investment oversight
The group has appointed Hermes Equity Ownership Services as part of its continued investment in its ESG approach
06/05/2019
Sustainalytics launches screening product
Investors will be able to spot companies failing to meet internationally-recognised global standards more easily, firm claims
06/05/2019
BayernInvest & DKB launches three ESG equity funds
The funds are aimed at private investors as well as institutional investors who are looking for a balance between return and sustainability and also make it possible to choose between priority topics.
06/05/2019
Edmond de Rothschild launches a new fund for energy and environment
The fund is aiming for a total commitment of €250 million raised by the end of 2019.