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ESG and Sustainable Investment Outlook

$30 trillion by 2030 on the way to net zero.

Keeping Up With Institutions in a Race to Net Zero

Most countries target 2050 to become carbon net neutral

ESMA highlights sustainable finance as a priority for the asset management industry

ESMA stresses that it welcomes feedback and input from stakeholders as it seeks to calibrate the sustainability disclosure framework appropriately.

EQ Investors brings eight-strong suite of climate portfolios to market

Climate Action range

abrdn Receives MSCI Inc. Rating Upgrade from AA to AAA

This is the highest ESG rating and our upgrade is largely driven by strong governance and improved workforce management practises, our inclusive working environment approach, strong grievance reporting mechanisms and an increased emphasis on Governance an

Amundi switches €1.2bn CAC 40 ETF to ESG index

The move mirrors similar action taken by Amundi lately when the issuer repurposed its €170 million Amundi Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF to an ESG-tailored index following the procurement of a €4.5bn Lyxor ETF linked to the headline Stoxx Europe 600

AJ Bell: Performance tide has turned against ESG stocks

Global ESG funds are still outperforming their sector on a three and five-year basis

Why Seeking Sustainability Benefits Both Clients and Asset Managers

High net worth individuals have the potential to demand more from banks and other providers of less tangible services

Ninety One launches Global Sustainable Equity Strategy

The newest investment solution by Ninety One uses an assessment of externalities beyond carbon and an appraisal of corporate culture to identify sustainability leaders

Ukraine War: themes to de-risk economies

We believe the war in Ukraine – which is first and foremost a humanitarian tragedy – will likely spur some countries and businesses to reduce long-term risks that have emerged from that conflict.

ESG – Eco-friendly private funds By Mark Cleary

Philanthropy is still key for many of our wealthy clients but we’re seeing a mindset shift in the private investment funds space.

Consumers demand more from businesses when it comes to action and education on environmental issues

American Express launches new initiatives to support the reduction and removal of carbon emissions

The Guernsey Green Funds answer

In the aftermath of COP-26, the scale of the task in hand continues to reveal itself, with the European Commission indicating at the time of writing that meeting the EU’s 2030 climate goal will require €350bn of investments every year.

Going beyond ESG – sustainable investing explained

At Lombard Odier, we are convinced that most, traditional ESG approaches don't go far enough as they have tended to focus on historical and static data.

Accenture Agrees to Acquire Avieco to Expand Sustainability Capabilities in the U.K.

Acquisition will bolster Accenture’s ESG measurement and analytics capabilities as converging standards and increased regulation drive client need for accurate data in decision-making

Balancing on the net-zero tightrope − speech by Sarah Breeden

Sarah Breeden talks about the economy's transition to net-zero, and the role central banks can play to support it.

UBS joins the Green Software Foundation as steering member

UBS committed to contribute to a lower-carbon global economy by lowering technology-related emissions.

Less Than 20% of Retailers Are on Track to Meet Their Sustainability Targets, but There Are Reasons for Optimism, says BCG Study in Partnership with World Retail Congress

Most (90%) survey respondents who work in sustainability believe collaboration is key to achieving their goals and targets

ESG funds provided better returns for investors in 2020

The Report examines the market over the ten-year period ending in 2020

Energy security strategy: Bills will not be lowered for three years

PM wants eight new nuclear reactors to wean Britain off oil

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