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The Elephant in the Room: The ESG Contradiction

Investors, asset managers, and businesses have to agree on which of the three is the most important.

Record EBRD investment in Turkey to support recovering economy

More than 85 per cent of the Bank’s financing was channelled to the private sector and 55 per cent was dedicated to projects supporting sustainability.

Deutsche Börse introduces ESG information hub

The information provided can be used by ESG rating providers when calculating ESG scores and ratings and, with the additional data pool, also increase the visibility of small and medium-sized companies among investors.

The CLIC Chronicles: 10 ways to build a circular economy and the companies leading the way

Change, however, is in motion.

M&G acquires leading impact investor

The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.

Three new £11 million Natural England LIFE projects launched

Projects in North East & Scottish Borders, Cumbria and South Yorkshire will receive funding to support critically endangered species & habitats.

Financing Sustainable Development And The Fight Against Climate Change

Governments cannot finance these goals alone, and that is where the financial sector has a major role to play.

JTC Supports Gresham House Sustainable Fund LAunch

BSIF II will be serviced from JTC’s Guernsey office, one of 19 offices globally in 11 jurisdictions.

Stewart Investors unveils European sustainability strategy

Managed by Lorna Logan and Rob Harley

ESG concerns: How green is gold?

Gold has not been immune to ESG shift

The CEO Imperative: How mastering ecosystems transforms performance

In fiscal year 2020, companies with high-performing ecosystems also experienced higher average revenue growth and net profit margin overall.

Time for aggressive renewables investment

The crisis presents an inflection point in the energy transition.

Influential asset owners group lifts its climate change game

Environmental experts say the pledge does not go far enough by not banning new fossil fuel financing

Danish Banks Hit With New Sustainable Finance Rules by Watchdog

Increased focus on carbon emissions and climate-related threats makes inflated and misleading environmental claims more likely, according to a statement by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.

Aviva Investors CEO warns directors over sustainability targets

Versey’s letter highlights the potential impact asset managers could have on the companies they are invested in.

Danske Bank enters GB market with carbon neutral mortgage

The Danske Carbon Neutral Mortgage is available to first time buyers, home movers and remortgagers and is available with a minimum 5% deposit, subject to terms and conditions.

Government commits funding to build back better and greener in our skies

Further funding announced to redesign the UK’s airspace to create quicker journeys and cut emissions.

Saving the Greenfin label

This is the case of the Danish Orsted, which is to the green transition what unicorns are to tech.

CaixaBank launches its ESG advisory service for corporate and institutional customers

Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, a series of regulatory milestones and a push for sustainability have emerged

Realdania and Ninety One Team Up for Impact

The asset owner chose Ninety One, a long-term, active, global investment management company formerly known as Investec Asset Management, to help them manage a listed equity impact portfolio in the Ninety One Global Environment Strategy.

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