09/27/2022
Asset managers struggling to action sustainability issues
This year’s findings include encouraging signs that managers are continuing to strengthen integration and stewardship efforts across several key areas.
Planet SOS
09/26/2022
Mirova expands its fixed income range
Mirova's bond strategy now encompasses solutions that can be adapted to various bond market conditions, giving investors access across the entire economic spectrum while supporting environmental and social development.
09/22/2022
SIX Commits to Net Zero by No Later Than 2050
The organization is part of global efforts to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
09/21/2022
Fidelity launches biodiversity fund
Fidelity International has launched a new thematic strategy for Sustainable Water & Waste manager Velislava Dimitrova.
09/21/2022
Interstellar disposal v deep burial: solving the nuclear waste problem
US President Joe Biden plans to spend USD 6 billion to save nuclear power stations that are at risk of closure.
09/21/2022
Climate governance platform launched for business leaders in Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia
CGI’s global network of more than 20 national and regional chapters promotes the adoption of the Principles for Effective Climate Governance published by the WEF.
09/21/2022
Sarasin & Partners to hold auditors accountable for climate governance failings
Sarasin & Partners is a UK based subsidiary of J. Safra Sarasin.
09/21/2022
Apex Group expands pioneering ESG offering with new Impact Investing Solution
Due to the multi-dimensional and complex nature of companies’ impacts, a range of qualitative and quantitative data is required for a comprehensive assessment.
09/21/2022
Revealed: Janus Henderson launches US sustainable fund for ESG duo
The ESG strategy will take advantage of regulatory changes in the US that promote clean technologies.
09/20/2022
Mirova completes record fundraising for its fifth energy transition infrastructure fund
It then raised two further funds of €94m in 2008 and €354m in 2014 to open up to new geographies and technologies.
09/20/2022
Fidelity International launches Sustainable Biodiversity fund
Benchmarked against MSCI ACWI
09/20/2022
HSBC AM launches Article 9 circular economy fund
Managed by Benedicte Mougeot
09/20/2022
IQ-EQ shortlisted in Real Deals’ inaugural ESG Awards
Key services include ESG health checks, reputational assessments, policy drafting assistance, and data consolidation and reporting.
09/19/2022
Partners Group to sell a 20% stake in 731.5 MW Dutch offshore windfarm
The windfarm is designed to generate 3,000 GWh of energy annually, which is enough to power approximately 825,000 Dutch households.
09/16/2022
UK banks suffering due to lacklustre sustainable trade finance – Pole Star
There has been an increased demand throughout the industry for financial institutions to screen carbon emissions and act more sustainably.
09/16/2022
Renewables: RNEW tells Ecofin to find new managers fast
Recruiting new managers and managing the trust’s assets was Ecofin’s top priority
09/15/2022
Asset managers are facing hundreds of ESG fund downgrades
A number of prominent asset managers have already resorted to downgrades following guidance from the EU.
09/15/2022
‘No client ever asked me if a fund is managed by a diverse team’
An advisor shares her opinion of Citywire’s Alpha Female Report 2022.
09/15/2022
Could Charles become the Climate King?
A true environmentalist who has often spoken of his love for nature, King Charles is also aware of the carbon footprint made by a person in his position.
09/14/2022
Pictet to run new timber fund for Quilter MPS
The Quilter Investors Timber Equity fund, a sub-advised mandate managed by Pictet Asset Management, has been added to the firm’s WealthSelect MPS offering.