Managers of Wealth

ESG-AM Looks Beyond Financial Services

The asset manager which received a Finma license last year, currently manages 150 million Swiss francs in assets

LLB expands climate protection range with green bond fund

At the end of July the firm also launched wiLLBe, an app offering sustainable asset management services.

Bypass the EU taxonomy on the road to net zero

Even though the road to net zero lies ahead of us, the taxonomy’s reliance on past data makes it backward looking.

Amundi US Expands ESG Offerings with Amundi US Equity ESG Improvers SMA

This ESG Improvers strategy may appeal to US investors looking for a core ESG holding with the potential to participate in the upside of companies that are expanding their focus on ESG.

Banking on the transition – no net zero without lenders’ support

The Science Based Targets initiative has identified a pathway for corporates to adopt a realistic plan for achieving net zero, but it is early days and incentives are uneven.

Putting an end to deforestation – starting local, going global

Each year around 11% of anthropogenic carbon emissions come from deforestation1, as trees are burned or felled and ground is disturbed.

Deutsche Bank Sees Carbon Market Bubble; BOS Warns on Governance

Bank of Singapore’s Jean Chia meanwhile cautioned against underestimating corporate governance concerns at companies.

Asia’s HNW and UHNW Investors and the Growing Importance of ESG, Impact & Sustainability

Jersey Finance sponsored a Hubbis mini-survey of the upper echelons of the Asian wealth market in terms of high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-HNW (UHNW) clients and their relationship to ESG and investing for impact and sustainability.

Allfunds buys London-headquartered ESG platform

Acquired firm creates multi-asset and multi-manager portfolios

COP27: a quick guide to common terms

From UNFCCC to NDCs and IPCC to 1.5°C, nature-based solutions and the just transition – a pre-climate summit jargon-buster for investors.

Chelverton Asset Management steps up ESG support for Small Cap investee firms

Sally Clifton appointed Head of Responsible Investing

UBS Asset Management acquires 700 megawatts of development-stage energy storage projects

This marks an important milestone following the establishment of the Energy Storage Infrastructure team in 2021, adding significant volume to the development pipeline.

USA – land of the not so ESG?

This all comes off the back of US states also looking to stem divestment from fossil fuel industries.

DBS Chief Raises Moral Issues in Green Finance

Despite DBS itself being a public supporter of sustainable finance, its chief executive Piyush Gupta raised questions about the morality underpinning some of the practical trade-offs at play.

How wind farms can power pension returns

The new generation of wind turbines coming to UK shores are incredible feats of engineering, and potentially great investments. Here’s why.

COP27 blog: what next for climate change?

With just over 100 days to go until the UN climate summit, we kick off our running blog with a COP26 recap and a look at what’s next.

Northern Trust Releases Sustainability Report

Company commits to reach net-zero carbon by 2050

Sustainable Investment Report Q2 2022

Read about our latest engagement and voting activity, updates to our proprietary sustainability tool - SustainEx - on how we apply ESG considerations to sovereigns, and more.

Why climate leaders could offer investors lower risks

Companies who are already reducing their emissions should prove lower risk investments as the pace of regulation picks up.

Future of Asia Wealth Management – ESG Investing

What kind of ESG investment products and wealth management services are most in demand?

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