Managers of Wealth

Invesco sets out ambitions in inaugural climate change report

'Our clients are increasingly placing climate issues at the centre of their investment decisions'

Lombard Odier partners with Plastic Bank to reduce ocean plastic pollution

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats facing our oceans.

Investors see ESG-compliant projects as safe havens: deVere report

This refers to investments that will generate strong financial returns while delivering a measurable environmental or social impact.

Can Investors Save the Planet While Making a Profit?

In addition to identifying and targeting investors especially interested in the area, larger funds have the opportunity to tailor investment allocation.

How to build back better: 8 ways sustainable businesses can survive in the post-COVID era

Now is an opportunity for businesses to decouple economic growth from the forces that have led to the pandemic - among them, exploitation of natural resources and climate change.

Climate change: asset managers join forces with the eco-warriors

The pandemic has persuaded some investors of the potential financial damage from global warming

Green bond issuance could set record high above $200bn this year – AXA Investment Managers

So far this year there has been just over $80bn of green bonds issued by businesses, much of which is being used to fund the transition to a low carbon environment.

European Commission adopts climate benchmark rules

Climate benchmarks will address the risk of ‘greenwashing’ and contribute to an increased level of transparency and comparability

Why the safest thing to do in today’s economic climate, is get dangerous

Right now, when everything has been turned upside down, the safest thing you can do is get dangerous.

56% of investors say sustainable investments (ESG) are a new safe-haven

A safe-haven asset is a financial instrument that is expected to retain, or even gain value during periods of economic downturn.

Boohoo scandal ‘poses challenge’ to ESG ratings

The fast fashion brand’s unexpected fall from grace highlights problems with third-party ESG ratings system

Swiss-owned boutique launches ESG short duration credit fund

The new strategy will focus on issuers on positive trajectory to meet their sustainability goals.

Can ESG-related investments help Asia get back on track?

More investors drawn into sustainable business models as ESG funds show resilience during Covid-19 crisis

Monumental times for sustainable finance

Tim Hames, former Director-General of the BVCA, gives his take on Guernsey’s Sustainable Finance Week.

The Green Recovery: a unique opportunity to generate sustainable returns

A growing number of companies are also moving in the same direction, including Microsoft, BP and Shell, who have announced new targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. Notably, this comes as Shell and BP announced multi-billion-dollar “stranded ass

Climate-aligned investing - Rathbone Brothers

Climate change continues to be a core issue for Greenbank. COP261 will be hosted in the UK in 2021 and is set to be a landmark gathering. It will provide the first opportunity for countries' nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to be reviewed a

JP Morgan AM unveils ESG integration policy

ESG integration aimed at achieving sustainable risk-adjusted returns is about using research, insights and data to inform investment decisions.

How the EU can lead the way to sustainable recovery, beyond COVID-19

Policymakers and economic stakeholders have the opportunity to reimagine Europe’s future by making the right choices now.

The Externality Destroying the Planet: The Case for Carbon Pricing

Establishing a cost on pollution is critical if we are to tackle climate change. Carbon pricing is the attempt to do just that.

World Federation Of Exchanges releases sixth annual sustainability survey

ESG is a core strategic mandate and principle of the WFE, and this year’s survey mapped exchange activities to the WFE’s Sustainability Principles for the second time.

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