10/17/2022
Switzerland issues first green bond
The bond will mature in 16 years.
Planet SOS
10/14/2022
Eliminating plastic pollution: an investor perspective
More than 70% of plastic packaging goes unrecycled, ending in landfill, being mishandled in the waste management chain, or going uncollected altogether.
10/14/2022
BNP Paribas places mobility at the centre of its development projects
Environmental awareness, changes in regulations, new uses and technological advances are changing the field of mobility at all levels of the value chain, from car manufacturers, distributors, digital players to individuals.
10/14/2022
GAM : rated one of the best Swiss-listed financial services providers in Inrate's zRating Corporate Governance Study
GAM puts sustainability at the heart of its business, and this was recognised in the ranking achieving a score of 4 out of 5 points in the new category Sustainability and Information Policy.
10/13/2022
Sunly raises 200 million euros and welcomes Mirova as a new investor
Independent power producer Sunly raises around 200 million euros to build and expand its renewable energy portfolio in the Baltics and Poland. The capital raise includes investments from Sunly’s existing shareholders and Mirova, an affiliate of Nati
10/13/2022
Scottish Widows commits £500m to BlackRock ESG bond fund
Scottish Widows will be the first investor into BlackRock’s Global Corporate ESG insights Bond fund with a £500m allocation.
10/13/2022
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in Wealth Management - Thematic Research
Summary Drawing on 2021 Global Wealth Managers Survey, this report explores the current state of ESG adoption in the wealth management space and analyzes the key trends that are expected to shape the sector going forward.
10/13/2022
BNP Paribas Asset Management releases ESG e-learning primer for clients and staff worldwide
This is part of an ongoing partnership, which started with the award-winning Sustainable Investing Gameshow.
10/12/2022
Downing LLP creates new investment vehicle for UK charity to invest in renewable energy
These assets are expected to include operational core renewables in the UK, which have longstanding track records and, in certain cases, receive government-backed and inflation-linked subsidies.
10/12/2022
LLB Group publishes TCFD report for the first time
We have set ambitious goals for ourselves and want to play a pioneering role here.
10/12/2022
ICARA – Changing environment for capital adequacy and risk
The FCA introduced the new regime to streamline the prudential requirements for investment firms and put a spotlight on firms' internal risk management processes.
10/11/2022
Demand for ESG investments outstrips supply, PwC finds
Cost of compliance could be one factor holding back development of new products, studies suggest
10/11/2022
Golding launches first €300 million energy transition fund of funds
Golding Energy Transition 2022 to invest in infrastructure for the energy transition – focussing on solar and wind energy, energy storage technologies and decarbonisation
10/07/2022
Asset managers warned to bridge climate action gaps
Redington said managers must close the gap between rhetoric and reality
10/07/2022
Macquarie’s Global Carbon invests in carbon offsets projects consultancy EP Carbon
EP Carbon provides leading technical advice including assistance with geospatial analysis, project risk mitigation and capacity-building for project implementation.
10/06/2022
Saltus data reveals 14% rise in ESG investment amongst HNWIs
The research also revealed that the age group with the highest increase in the percentage that invest in ESG is the over 65s.
10/06/2022
The shortfalls in asset managers’ engagement
Redington also flagged only 26% of respondents reported having voted on 100% of resolutions – down from 43% in 2021.
10/06/2022
Morningstar’s Survey of 500 Global Asset Owners: Only 29% Say ESG Factors Considered for More Than Half of AUM
The survey reveals that a large, influential group of global investors who consider sustainability to be material to the investment process have not yet fully implemented ESG in their portfolios.
10/05/2022
How We Live: turning the tide to protect marine life
One of the focal points of Deutsche Bank’s environmental impact programme, How We Live, is helping to protect oceans, coastal systems, rivers and wetlands.
10/03/2022
UBP supports Building Bridges 2022
With 79% of emissions related to the construction and operation of infrastructure in areas such as power generation, buildings and transportation, investing in sustainable infrastructure assets is key in order to support decarbonisation.