Managers of Wealth

ESG Bonds: Key topics and trends for 2019 and beyond

Without a doubt the growth of the ESG bonds market has been more than evident.

Most Hedge Funds Don’t Consider ESG Factors When Stockpicking

Skeptics remain in the industry, but overall allocations are improving.

The growing spectrum of social impact bonds

Social impact bonds are one such option, which are gaining popularity for various reasons: they allow investors to focus on achieving a specific societal objective aligned to their beliefs

WM boutique: integrating ESG ‘leads to a better performance’

Ackermann explained that taking the extra step to incorporate ESG filters, which the firm uses to exclude sectors like alcohol or gambling

Sustainable bonds and loans: can we achieve more? by Xavier Ledru, REYL & Ci

The objective was to produce a set of goals that meet the urgent environmental, political and economic challenges our world is facing.

How responsible business is driving the regulatory agenda, and what’s on the horizon

Much has already been written about the business case for adopting an effective responsible business strategy.

The future for Guernsey funds look green

This contributed to a total value of $12.7b (61% of total deal value) with Europe leading the activity with $5.4b (42.5%) of total renewables deal value.

Solving the global plastic packaging problem by Close Brothers

The scale of the global plastic packaging problem is vast.

SRI, Data and Bias: Fund Managers' Bermuda Triangle

ESG data include any indicators that shed light on the sustainability context of an asset, facility or company.

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.

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