Managers of Wealth

We have 18 months to save world, Prince Charles warns Commonwealth leaders

The Prince has long spoken about his deep concern for the future of the planet, urging leaders to focus on the threat presented by climate change

As fresh water grows scarcer, it could become a good investment

The United Nations Environment Program has predicted that half the globe’s population could face severe water stress by 2030.

The future for Guernsey funds look green

There is no doubting the increased interest from global investors in green and sustainable finance.

UOB PB questions ESG definitions

The bank is also looking at adding ‘liquid private markets’ products to its platform and is steering away from narrow thematic products.

Private Wealth: Banking On Climate Change In Africa

Patrick Odier of Swiss wealth management firm Lombard Odier on why Africa offers immeasurable possibilities for investors, particularly those not risk-averse.

World’s major cities to face ‘unknown’ climate conditions by 2050

Scientists projected what would happen as temperatures rise another half degree, to near the lower 1.5 degree Celsius target set in the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change

Octopus Renewables: accelerating towards the clean energy future

The team works closely with institutional investors to create bespoke portfolios of large-scale renewable energy assets. Recent international expansion has also seen significant new renewable investments in Australia, Finland, France and Italy.

Eight asset managers unite for One Planet initiative

The framework has set out three principles to accelerate the integration of climate change

Can venture philanthropy turn on Southeast Asia to clean energy?

“Climate change was, and is, the number one threat to all of the things we care most deeply about,” she told her audience at the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Conference 2019 in Singapore last week.

Making green cities mainstream

Local success stories can help sustainable cities become widely accepted and scale up solutions to improve the livability of urban areas, writes Jason Alexandra.

Dig for legitimacy: The case for good ESG in mining

But in an industry with a checkered history of accidents, environmental disasters and eye-watering corruption scandals, is seems that the balance is finally starting to tip in favour of "good" ESG.

Substance, governance and impact – the hot topics from HKVCA Asia Venture Capital Forum 2019

ESG is becoming a hot topic globally and one which investors and managers will find harder and harder to ignore.

Why Social Impact Projects Need To Be Better and Braver To Be Successful

The drive to do social impact is not just a rate of financial return, but a rate of societal return that changes lives, so we must be brave chart this path.

Credit Suisse and UBS in the pillory for CO2-financing

According to the environmental organization, UBS has reduced the harmful financing during the period in question in the case of Oil, coal, and coal-fired power generation – the Total is $ 4.5 billion

Creating a future through sustainable financing

There is a growing international consensus that sustainability considerations must be at the forefront of all decision making, as our medium to long term wellbeing depends on a healthy environment supported by sustainable economic and social development.

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