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Mitigating greenwashing risk in investment management & wealth

Five key areas of challenge

ABN Amro invests in all-female founded climate-tech fund Blume Equity

Blume Equity LLP is a London- and Amsterdam-based growth equity firm.

SocGen promises sustainable transaction banking

The Framework focuses on sustainable GTB solutions

Edmond De Rothschild asset management commits to aligning over 26 Billion euros with the 2050 net zero objective

Financing the transition to net zero emissions is a strategic priority for asset managers and Edmond de Rothschild AM has asserted its position as a leading player in the climate and energy transition.

Impact investing vs ESG: which produces the better results?

Some investors believe direct backing for enterprises is more positive than using a risk-focused fund manager

Millennials and generation Z demand ESG criteria in investment portfolios

The study highlighted the need for financial advisors to adapt strategies for younger clients by incorporating ESG criteria.

Comment: Why we need to talk about carbon offsetting

Although a lot more needs to be done, we are all invested in playing our part.

Banking on sustainable finance for key business wins

Nearly every leading banking and payments company has a long-term net zero goal.

Embracing regenerative agriculture for sustainable growth

This theme can provide fertile ground for investors looking at impact investing.

Personal care products with zero plastic waste? 900.care is building a revolution

This practice is disastrous for the environment and a threat to biodiversity.

Banks increase absolute CO2 financing, but overall transition risk exposures drop

The update includes some statistical improvement, although lack of data remains the key impediment.

Back to the future: the rising role of metals recycling in the energy transition

Increasingly, attention is turning to metals recycling to help keep the energy transition on track.

Mirova acquires a portfolio of solar PV and storage assets in the Balearic Islands from Q-Impact and Qualitas Energy

The project consists of one “ready-to-build” solar PV plant and it is expected to start construction by mid-2024 with an expected commissioning date in early 2026.

UKSIF Research Finds Improved Policies Could See up to £100bn AUM Shifting Towards Sustainable Finance in the UK

The Financial Services report sets out clear policy actions which government and regulators can take in order to fill the gaps identified in the UK’s sustainable finance policy regime.

Carlo Messina: Intesa Sanpaolo is one of the most sustainable banks in Europe

Messina said he expects the European Central Bank to begin cutting interest rates in June.

Schroders Greencoat secures £170 million commitment from Environment Agency Pension Fund

The fund also makes opportunistic allocations to other energy transition infrastructure leveraging technologies such as heat pumps and green hydrogen electrolysis.

Supporting the transition towards a nature-based economy

Despite our growing dependence on nature, the condition of the natural world has been deteriorating steadily for decades.

Sustainable investments in a fractured world

Active management of risks and adequate diversification remain crucial in equity markets.

Energy storage: Mirova supports Corsica Sole and enters the capital of its Joint Venture "Baltic Storage Platform" created with Evecon

This operation provides the means to implement the ambitions of this structure in the service of the transformation of the electricity grid of the Baltic countries.

3i Group, Mirova and Banque des Territoires extend NEoT Green Mobility to a €160 million platform for zero-emission mobility

NGM offers turnkey zero-emission transportation leasing solutions to public authorities and transport operators.

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