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From Paris to Glasgow: the return of the US to the climate fight

President Joe Biden has taken the US back into the Paris Agreement framework.

Advisers face ‘high barriers’ to integrate ESG

“When we asked for views on the types of tools and materials advisers might reach for to stay afloat in the foamy seas of ESG, [advisers] returned a definitive ‘trying but could be better’.”

Lombard Odier extends partnership with Plastic Bank® to fund educational programmes

The initial partnership with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise committed to stopping ocean plastic, was announced in July 2020

More than half of investors plan to raise ESG allocations, says UBS

The survey polled more than 4,000 investors and business owners across 14 markets globally in December and January.

JSS Sustainable Asset Management Launches New Climate Strategy

This combination allows the Fund to identify companies that are well-placed to gain from long-term structural trends, and helps it to build solid investment cases.

Responsible Investment Is Emerging As The New Norm

From a human standpoint, the pandemic has sadly reinforced social inequalities, prompting increased government intervention, in particular in terms of social benefits.

BIS launches second green bond fund for central banks

The launch follows the successful introduction of a first BIS green bond fund denominated in US dollars in September 2019.

European Commission launches Green Consumption Pledge

Their aim is to accelerate the contribution of businesses to a sustainable economic recovery

Schroders adds Global Sustainable Growth and Global Energy Transition to its UK sustainable fund range

According to Schroders’ UK Adviser Study 2020[4], 74% of the UK financial advisers surveyed now explicitly consider ESG factors as part of their fund selection process, a significant rise from 43% in 2019.

Dealing with the effects of climate change through climate adaptation

EBRD joins call for more reporting of climate risk

Climate change, regulation, diversity and Covid top 2021 ‘to-do’ lists

Fund group bosses outline their priorities for the year ahead

Climate change: The investment risks and opportunities

The fiduciary duty of trustees means the risks posed by climate change need to be carefully weighed, and then addressed with capital allocation and engagement.

From new-look clients to ESG – six themes transforming the future of advice

Changing consumer attitudes to careers and wealth are also placing a greater focus on shorter investment horizons and more value on flexibility, cashflow and the client experience.

Climate change: what's the emergency? by St. James’s Place

In conversation with Nigel Topping, the UK government’s appointed High Level Climate Change Champion

Why renewable energy could gain from the green hydrogen trend

Amidst the enthusiasm about green hydrogen, it can be easy to overlook the other big winner from this trend: renewable energy.

Energy Transition Investment hit $500 Billion in 2020 – For First Time

The world invested unprecedented amounts in low-carbon assets last year, from renewables to cleaner transport, energy storage to electric heat

Apex launches Invest Check offering ahead of EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

This new offering follows the launch of Apex ESG Ratings & Advisory in 2020

Fidelity ESGenius: Democratic sweep could transform ESG regulation in the US

Current US regulation assumes that improving the sustainable characteristics of a company or portfolio means sacrificing risk-adjusted returns.

EU rules promise to reshape opaque world of sustainable investment

Landmark regulations will force asset managers to up their game on ESG but data gaps may hinder progress

When it comes to the Covid-19 vaccine, it pays not to profit from disaster.

The response was perhaps understandable.

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