Managers of Wealth

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.

Finding money for the green build up

Financial institutions are backing governments and businesses in sustainability push

Capital Offence – focusing on GDP rather than wealth jeopardises the future

On May 24 hundreds of thousands of students in more than 110 countries went on strike.

The realities of a lower carbon world

Getting to zero emissions requires halving current global emissions by 2030

Guernsey welcomes launch of London Green Finance Strategy

Dr Andy Sloan, Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy, at Guernsey Finance and Chair of Guernsey Green Finance, attended the event at London’s Guildhall, which coincides with London Climate Action Week.

Banks need to get ahead of climate change, or else

Real economy cannot meet sustainability goals without help from financial sector

Globalisation is dead and we need to invent a new world order

A book excerpt and interview with Michael O'Sullivan, author of “The Levelling”

New UN environment chief seeks fair deal for all in climate fight

Rich countries are moving away from polluting fossil fuels and adopting cleaner energy, many shutting down coal-fired power plants and leaving cohorts of workers jobless.

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.

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