Managers of Wealth

Defending the grid – renewables on the frontline as nations invest to build energy security

Until recently, most of this energy has come from one simple mechanism – burning things.

83% of Companies Increased Sustainability Investments Over Past Year: Deloitte Survey

Larger companies were the most likely to report significant increases, with 22% of companies with more than $10 billion in revenue increasing investments by more than 20% over the prior year.

Amundi wins £500m UK universities green cash fund mandate

Amundi has won a 10-way asset management battle to create a bespoke fossil fuel-free cash fund for a Cambridge-led coalition of 79 higher education institutions.

Schroders sources 100% renewable electricity

The partnership supports five habitat restoration and protection programmes

Emerging markets’ sustainable investment paradox

Emerging markets are no longer peripheral players in the global climate transition, but are now shaping its future.

Bridges to a sustainable economy – interview with Patrick Odier and Manuel Rybach

Sustainability and the integration of ESG factors in investing have been an important topic for the Swiss financial centre for quite some time.

Gresham House to acquire SUSI Partners

Creating a top-ten European energy transition platform

Plastic pollution: the plastic treaty setback in Geneva and the road ahead

Leading businesses recognise that clear global standards would secure markets rather than threaten them.

Power down: a wake-up call for Europe’s energy grid

While some questioned renewable reliability, root cause was partially due to ineffective voltage management

Macquarie Asset Management finances Finnish onshore wind platform

The €51 million financing will support the onshore wind platform to partly refinance its existing debt, with highly bespoke terms structured to provide flexibility.

Family offices pivot to invest in greener data: ‘the new oil’

Sustainability linked to digital infrastructure is an increasingly important investment priority for family offices looking to ‘future-proof’ portfolios for an AI-driven economy

UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance

UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance following its annual assessment of sustainability- and climate-related memberships.

Standard Chartered and Brazilian State of Acre to bring high integrity carbon credits to market to support forest conservation

The credits will take the form of jurisdictional forest carbon credits.

UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance

UBS recognizes the NZBA’s valuable role in helping banks establish initial target-setting frameworks.

Standard Chartered launches sustainable escrow and account bank solution

New offering allows clients to embed sustainability into their cash management and support delivery of their sustainability goals

Brookfield and Google Sign Hydro Framework Agreement to Deliver up to 3,000 MW of Homegrown Energy in the United States

The World’s Largest Framework Agreement for the Purchase of Hydroelectricity

Mirova and Natixis Investment Managers commit to funding the Paris Climate School at Sciences Po with €500,000 over four years

This partnership will also support scholarships.

Planet SOS

Defending the grid – renewables on the frontline as nations invest to build energy security

83% of Companies Increased Sustainability Investments Over Past Year: Deloitte Survey

Amundi wins £500m UK universities green cash fund mandate

Schroders sources 100% renewable electricity

Emerging markets’ sustainable investment paradox

Bridges to a sustainable economy – interview with Patrick Odier and Manuel Rybach

Gresham House to acquire SUSI Partners

Plastic pollution: the plastic treaty setback in Geneva and the road ahead

Power down: a wake-up call for Europe’s energy grid

Macquarie Asset Management finances Finnish onshore wind platform

Family offices pivot to invest in greener data: ‘the new oil’

UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance

Standard Chartered and Brazilian State of Acre to bring high integrity carbon credits to market to support forest conservation

UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance

Standard Chartered launches sustainable escrow and account bank solution

Brookfield and Google Sign Hydro Framework Agreement to Deliver up to 3,000 MW of Homegrown Energy in the United States

Mirova and Natixis Investment Managers commit to funding the Paris Climate School at Sciences Po with €500,000 over four years

Quilter Cheviot renames Climate Assets Funds as it secures SDR label

Temenos Recognized by TIME as One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Oxfam reaction to Spain, Brazil and South Africa launching a new coalition to tax the super-rich