04/11/2022
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.
Planet SOS
04/11/2022
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
04/10/2022
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.
04/10/2022
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.
04/10/2022
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
04/08/2022
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.
04/08/2022
UBS joins the Green Software Foundation as steering member
UBS committed to contribute to a lower-carbon global economy by lowering technology-related emissions.
04/08/2022
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
04/08/2022
ESG funds provided better returns for investors in 2020
The Report examines the market over the ten-year period ending in 2020
04/08/2022
Energy security strategy: Bills will not be lowered for three years
PM wants eight new nuclear reactors to wean Britain off oil
04/08/2022
Fearonomics: will the global energy crisis end the shift to green?
As Europe scrambles to find alternatives to Russian gas, some countries face the prospect of rationing and even fuel poverty.
04/08/2022
HSBC AM adds Article 9 ETFs to Paris-aligned range
Climate-focused
04/07/2022
Improving Measurement of Impact in Listed Equity
KBIGI is a pioneer in this area and has managed a specialist strategy investing in companies which provide solutions to global water problems
04/07/2022
BNP Paribas AM expands green ETF range with IG bond strategy
The asset management firm has expanded its index fund range with the launch of an ESG compliant product.
04/07/2022
The Clock is Ticking on ESG
Wealth managers stand at a critical juncture on sustainability.
04/06/2022
ESG – Eco-friendly private funds
ZEDRA's Mark Cleary explores the shift to more environmentally-friendly private funds…
04/06/2022
Why putting ‘ESG' or ‘sustainability’ into fund names still matters
Hortense Bioy, global director of sustainability research at Morningstar, explains why putting sustainable buzzwords into fund names sends a stronger signal to investors.
04/06/2022
Regulations are pushing investors to embrace ESG
Numerous surveys show that regulations are increasingly forcing investors to embrace environmental, social and governance criteria across all of their activities.
04/05/2022
Schroders unveils Engagement Blueprint to highlight global active ownership priorities
Schroders today announces the launch of its Engagement Blueprint, setting new standards on active ownership and targets on engagement for equity and bond fund managers and analysts.
04/05/2022
The changing ESG priorities of the family office
Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations are racing up the agenda for asset managers and corporates alike - and Family Offices are no exception.