Managers of Wealth

KBI Global Investors publishes region by region analysis of ESG performance

The firm also identified significant differences at a regional level.

Zurich takes lead on UN climate goals; commits to 100% renewable energy by 2022

Zuirch will expand its existing thermal coal policy by engaging with both clients and investee companies to adopt plans to reduce their exposure to thermal coal, oil sands and oil shales.

Neuchâtel-based private bank launches ESG fund

It is overseen by Valentin Girard, head of the bank’s impact investing programme.

UK Finance responds to Labour sustainability review plans

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell warned that some companies are still funding major polluters

We’ve launched our first Sustainability Bond – and it focuses on emerging markets

The move will help bring capital to where it matters most, combat climate change and increase access to finance for entrepreneurs

Europe must answer the climate call

The latest scientific findings show that the world is confronting a climate emergency that demands leadership that only Europe can now provide.

Guernsey up with the leading pack on green finance

Guernsey enjoys stability in its financial services system and is a hub for several funds domiciled, serviced or managed here, and you have billions in low carbon funds and there’s a lot happening.

Smart and sustainable, but are these green buildings secure?

With data theft and other forms of cyber-crime making regular headlines globally, organisations can’t afford to ignore how they safeguard their digital systems.

MSCI launches new climate change indexes

They can be used as a stand alone index or as an overlay to an overall ESG strategy.

ICBC London Branch secures US$400 million green loan

The dual currency term loan facility in US dollars and British pounds marks the first-ever green loan principles compliant loan facility for a Chinese bank

CFTC to assess climate change risk and possible mitigation steps

Mr. Behnam noted that market regulators in other countries, some of whom were represented at the risk committee meeting, are taking steps to assess and mitigate climate change financial risks

Fresh air thinking: using electric vehicles to improve air quality

In the capital, around half of emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter come from transport.

Fixed Income is Redefining Sustainable Investing

Despite this tremendous growth, we believe it is still early days, in particular for ESG investing via fixed income.

ESG groups try to thin a thicket of sustainability metrics

As Americans demand ‘inclusive’ capitalism, companies say they are drowning in surveys

Drastic shift in city lifestyles urged to avert climate crisis

Cities need to at least halve their emissions by 2030, urbanites need to cut their meat consumption and fast-fashion has to be ditched to have a chance of keeping global warming to 1.5°C.

Porn Is Worse Than Pollution in Ethical Investing Portfolios

This is not the first time analysts have flagged shortcomings in ESG selection.

Ethical investment needs more transparency

Investors looking for moral options depend on accurate information

Sustainability Means Business

EIU Consulting is a bespoke service designed to provide solutions specific to our customers’ needs

This is why biodiversity is so crucial to protecting our planet

There are multiple hypotheses for what lies behind this trend, but the pattern is clear: species richness increases from the poles to the equator.

Gender-focused funds on rise but data scarce

It remains difficult to find gender data related to profit and loss at a company, according to AXA IM

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