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UK banks to launch wave of green products

Britain’s biggest lenders under fire for slow response to global warming

What does 2021 hold for sustainable investing? by Claudia Quiroz, Quilter

Quiroz believes these two trends of technological transformation and climate awareness will collide in 2021

BlackRock: Sustainable investments to accelerate in 2021 as ESG focus intensifies

BlackRock’s researchers found that survey respondents plan to double their environmental, social and governance assets under management by 2025, with growth in sustainable assets being most pronounced in the UK and Europe.

Platforms must help advisers reduce carbon footprints

But the sales boss has called on the platform industry to look beyond what it’s already achieved, and set its eye on future innovation.

Greece Approves €2.02 Billion for Developing 2.81 GW of Renewable Energy Projects

Egnatia Group to develop 1.5 GW of solar projects worth nearly $108.6 million

Russian sustainability scores rise, but climate goal still lags

Favourable ratings have become a priority as impact investments, which are designed to be both socially and financially rewarding, surge in popularity and many funds demand more accountability.

Russian Sustainability Scores Rise, But Climate Goal Still Lags

Assets in impact funds swelled to $715 billion at the end of last year from $8 billion in 2012

Refinitiv's Leon Saunders Calvert on sustainable investing in 2021 (financial materiality, funds & financing)

As we move into 2021, how will 2020’s effects shape the financial industry? What will emerge as break through themes and trends?

Refinitiv builds out ESG Research Offering. MSCI ESG Research now available on Refinitiv Eikon and Workspace

MSCI ESG Ratings help institutional investors identify environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities within their portfolio.

Global green bond market seen hitting 1 trillion euros in 2021

EU to drive surge with new regulations and issuances, says NN Investment Partners

Fund managers need to prepare for sustainable finance disclosure

Managers are responding with fund products that look to meet these priorities.

The 12 ESG challenges of Christmas

Through our Soapbox we will continue to shout about innovative companies that are making a difference while also resolutely calling-out behaviours that need to change.

Aberdeen Standard Investment Launches Emerging Market Sustainable Development Equity

It is the second fund in ASI’s Sustainable Development Equity range following the launch of the Asian Sustainable Development Equity Fund in August this year.

ESG preferences and MiFID suitability

Investment advisors and portfolio managers will soon be required to incorporate clients’ sustainablity (or ESG) preferences into their suitability assessments – what kind of challenges will this pose?

Sustainable Investing Perspectives - UBS

Our latest monthly issue of UBS Sustainable Investing Perspectives discusses SI equity strategies, why exclusions shouldn’t be an exclusive strategy, and UK's 10-point green plan

Paris Anniversary Marked by New Finance Initiative

The FCCM is aimed at ensuring finance sector-focused initiatives are aligned with the objectives of next year’s COP26 climate conference in order to better coordinate efforts at mobilising financial institutions and service providers in support of c

Morgan Stanley Investment Management launches ESG fixed income fund

The fund has a particular focus on low carbon footprint, with the portfolio designed to be less carbon intensive than its index.

EBRD signs up to Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles

The largest ecosystem on earth, the ocean is the lung of the planet, providing the oxygen for every second breath we take.

New guidance will help family offices embrace sustainable investing

The promotional agency, in collaboration with Ogier in Guernsey, has produced a guide for developing sustainable trust deeds, ‘Sustainable Investing for Private Wealth and Family Offices.’

Schroders joins Net Zero Asset Manager initiative

Climate change is one of the most pressing long-term issues that we face, and one that I expect to come further into focus as we look to the future.

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