Managers of Wealth

Do central bankers have a climate change mandate?

The subject, which once looked like a longer-term problem, feels very much here-and-now.

Electric or hydrogen — which will win the clean car race?

Concerns over the security of our petrol and diesel supply, shifts in international car manufacturing trends and the health impacts of exhaust fumes are piquing interest in greener options.

Business Resilience Trends Watch Survey Findings

International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, shares its 2020 risks forecast

Carbon Neutral Isn’t Enough

The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says average global temperatures cannot be allowed to exceed

ESG is moving Into the mainstream but challenges persist, says new research

The research reveals that key drivers or ‘push’ factors for financial institutions are jointly fiduciary duty and a growing regulatory environment; each cited as top push factors by 46 per cent of respondents.

ESG Stocks Are Having A Fantastic Year

This means some funds benchmark themselves against a broad market index like the Russell 2000

There’s no time, or food, to waste

The agenda first recommends that countries and companies follow a Target-Measure-Act approach

G20 heads in the wrong direction on climate action

Researchers find plenty of room for improvement in current strategies for tackling climate change, a year ahead of a deadline to ramp up their ambition.

Credit Suisse and Lombard Odier to launch sustainable fund

‘This fund should have equal appeal to those investors who see true value creation in backing those companies that are likely to gain market share by being attuned to the shift in consumer sentiment.’

Amidst despair, enlightenment and hope for the climate in the United States

Abandoning the Paris Agreement is cruel to future generations

Water risks should be incorporated into investment processes

The report also identified a number of water risks which may be ignored by investors but which should be brought into processes.

Why ESG Matters Among Wealthy Investors

This phenomenon is emerging at a time when Asia is on the cusp of a historical generational transfer of wealth.

Guernsey Green Finance receives £300,000 boost

Guernsey Finance Chairman Lyndon Trott laid the original amendment to secure funding in the island’s Budget debate which was unopposed.

Small but mighty: how Guernsey is shaping up to be the go-to jurisdiction for green finance

A Guernsey Green Fund is a certified fund which is required to pursue a return for investors while at the same time, mitigating environmental degradation.

Why ESG investing is a fiduciary duty of asset managers

Despite industry debate, Japanese government pension fund is strongly proactive in adopting ESG investing

Locking into sustainability and ESG investment

Industries like plastics could face increased pressure due to growing awareness of sustainable investment

European asset managers care more about climate change: study

The range of proposals cover emissions reduction targets, climate reporting and governance, and corporate lobbying.

Brown Advisory launches Global Leaders Sustainable Fund

The Global Leaders Sustainable Fund expands on the ESG integration that is already built into their bottom-up research process by adding back-end screens to avoid certain business controversies, such as military equipment, alcohol and tobacco, as requeste

Local industry backs proposal for additional green finance funding

That policy letter also clarified that the funding allocated to the Future Guernsey Economic Fund would be prioritised for investment in the critical priorities in the Economic Development Strategy.

Credit Suisse exec: Firms ignoring climate change could 'go to zero'

In the past, that’s where everybody wanted to be — everybody wants to be on the water.

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