Managers of Wealth

HKMC Publishes Social, Green and Sustainability Financing Framework

Ireland remains top of choice for ETFs, read more on the mature and robust framework offered to leading ETF and UCIT funds.

Empowering the next generation of responsible investors and promoting plastic circularity

Joining forces with the World Economic Forum allowed us to raise awareness around our plastic circularity challenge.

‘Faith in banks is at a real low': RBC probed over greenwashing ad complaints

After the Advertising Standards Authority banned HSBC’s sustainability-focused ads, banks including RBC, Barclays, and Standard Chartered have come under scrutiny.

Investor expectations for COP27

Schroders experts share their expectations ahead of the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El Sheik next month.

Swiss Government Scuttles SNB's Climate Mandate

The position of the Federal Council is that expanding the SNB's mandate to include climate targets inevitably would lead to conflicts with the goal of price stability, thereby politicizing monetary policy.

ESG not about exclusion, says Hargreaves Lansdown

Social and governance issues are now weighing on the group’s ESG credentials.

BNY Mellon IM | Research Shows $100 Trillion Investment Needed to Reach Net Zero by 2050

Although green investment is growing, the research highlights that more action will be required from governments, asset allocators and corporations to facilitate the transition to net zero.

Asset managers stick to their guns on ESG

Political pressure has not deterred firms from pursuing sustainable investing

Schroders launches Sustainability Scorecard for financial advisers

For example, the Scorecard can help advisers consider key factors such as carbon offsetting and the consumption of clean energy

Cantonal bank spinoff launches 11 ESG strategies

The new range includes three funds that are compliant with Article 9 of the EU’s SFDR regulation.

BlackRock Raises $4.5 Billion for Infrastructure Investments

BlackRock is among the world’s largest investors in the energy industry

Credit Suisse Sheds Renewables Asset Manager Stake

The transaction will not affect ongoing investment and asset management activity and any existing vehicles

Deutsche Bank publishes targets for carbon footprint reduction

The targets represent a core element of Deutsche Bank’s sustainability strategy and reflect the bank’s commitments as a founding member of the Net Zero Banking Alliance.

Sustainable Investment Report Q3 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.

Greenswashing is followed by greenhushing

Hush means to be silent or silent - and companies are now increasingly doing this when it comes to their climate goals.

Quilter Cheviot adds to Climate Assets range with new growth fund

Managed by Quilter Cheviot’s Head of Sustainable Investment, Claudia Quiroz, alongside Deputy Fund Manager Caroline Langley, this launch marks the next step in expanding Quilter Cheviot’s sustainable investment offering.

Broadridge 2022 Sustainability Report Highlights Long-term Value

The report highlights a year of strong progress in its ESG initiatives.

Macquarie Asset Management makes €100 million debt investment in renewable energy portfolio developer

Macquarie Asset Management conducted enhanced due diligence to ensure the portfolio’s performance across environmental, social, and governance factors aligned with the expectations of Macquarie Asset Management’s investors.

GSAM launches Paris-aligned global equity ETF in Europe

Investment products that are “Paris-aligned” are designed to help investors manage climate transition risks by shifting exposure away from companies or industries that have business models that are inconsistent with a low-carbon future.

2021 sees record joint MDB climate finance

The 2021 total financing by multilateral development banks already surpassed the 2025 climate finance goals outlined at the 2019 UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit in New York.

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