03/22/2021
World-first catastrophe bond issued via Guernsey ILS structure
The bonds were settled using Replexus’ unique blockchain-based ILS platform, the ILSBlockchain.
Planet SOS
03/21/2021
In the news: the rise of "natural capital" – why the UN is urging countries to look beyond GDP
Natural capital accounting, which takes stock of natural assets such as forests, soils and oceans, is gaining traction. Here's what our chief executive and specialists have to say on its rise.
03/18/2021
Investors Choose Passive Over Active Funds, as ESG Becomes Mainstream Across the World
ESG funds have taken $84 out of every net $100 flowing into equity funds in the last two years
03/18/2021
KBI Global Investors Marks Un International Day Of Forest And Its 40th Year With 'Choill Bheag' Initiative
The Dublin-based manager will fund the planting of a ‘Choill Bheag’
03/17/2021
ESG Impact Assessment - Sell and Buy Side
In 2006, the United Nations announced its Principles for Responsible Investment,.
03/16/2021
Federated Hermes launches first new fund for sustainable suite of products
Sustainable Global Equity fund unveiled
03/14/2021
Greening the tax system
How tax policy could support net-zero
03/11/2021
EBRD and Green Climate Fund extend cooperation by US$ 500 million
The GCF was set up by 194 countries, which are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010 to deliver equal amounts of funding to mitigation and adaptation initiatives in developing countries.
03/11/2021
Commission publishes two papers addressing Green and Climate related Risk
The Thematic Review analyses the existing Guernsey Green Fund population, their compliance with the Guernsey Green Fund Rules, and reaches five key findings.
03/11/2021
SFDR: “Confusion” surrounding ESG credentials
Tabula commissioned research firm PureProfile to survey 100 wealth managers and institutional investors across Europe in February.
03/11/2021
AllianzGI to make 74 funds sustainable under new strategy
Around €70bn of assets will move into one of two sustainable approaches.
03/11/2021
The road to a clearer solution: Which ESG principles should matter to fund selectors?
Myriad sustainable investing guidelines cause confusion
03/10/2021
CaixaBank issues its first Tier 2 subordinated green bond for amount of €1 billion
The issue is expected to be rated Ba1 / BBB- / BBB- by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch.
03/10/2021
Nordea Asset Management is tightening global warming standards
The initiative is the next step for NAM in its investment strategy for limiting global warming
03/08/2021
Why gender has to be at the heart of the agenda for green
Women are also often more affected than men by climate change impacts as a result of persisting gender norms and discriminations, for instance finding more obstacles in their way when borrowing to finance introducing greener technologies.
03/08/2021
Elton John urges a focus on ESG through LGBT+ lens
The report made the case that LGBT+ equality is a key part of sustainability and that businesses who are diverse and inclusive have been proven to experience financial outperformance.
03/08/2021
Quilter Cheviot launches Positive Change investment strategy
The strategy holds several sustainable funds that will give discretionary clients exposure to companies that have more sustainable business practices
03/05/2021
SFDR Explained: Actions for Asset Managers and Investment Advisors
With increasing consumer and investor demand for more sustainable financial products and services, sustainability in the financial services sector is fast becoming a key regulatory priority worldwide.
03/05/2021
BIL partners with CANDRIAM for the development of its ESG services
The finance industry has a decisive role to play in chanelling investments that, as well as generating a return, will help in the pursuit of environmental and social goals.
03/05/2021
Net Zero Festival: MSCI and Schroders to partner with inaugural Net Zero Finance Summit
A number of complimentary tickets remain available for the online event, which kicks off with keynote sessions from Hiro Mizuno, special envoy on innovative finance and sustainable investments at the UN, and Nigel Topping, high level climate action champi