Managers of Wealth

ESG as a key driver of private markets investments

In past years, ESG has been criticised for the lack of consistent metrics and performance indicators that can demonstrate tangible positive outputs.

The Pivotal Role of Fixed Income Markets in the ESG Revolution

Investors have responded enthusiastically so far.

Getting started on decarbonising your total portfolio

We've identified three steps asset owners should take to decarbonise their portfolio. However, they will need to plan for how to manage both the risk and opportunities that will come with system-wide decarbonisation.

BIL releases its Green Bond Framework

BIL has implemented its Green Bond Framework with a clear commitment to support the growth of the sustainable finance market.

Credit Suisse: China’s Energy Transition is «Multi-Decade» Play

Woods noted that currently, around 10 percent of China’s total energy mix is from renewable sources, and that proportion will need to rise to 90 percent by 2060.

Seagrass Restoration: bringing biodiversity back to our seas

Indeed, biodiversity in areas of seagrass can be 30-40 times greater than in ‘barren’ coastal areas and, like terrestrial plants, seagrass needs access to light and carbon dioxide; favourable water conditions are therefore crucial for a thrivi

Inclusion of sustainability data enhances transparency of Schroders Assessment of Value Report 2022

In 2021 we successfully integrated ESG factors into the decision-making across all of the assets we manage on behalf of our clients.

ESG: Defining a Brave New World

As institutions increasingly look to obtain new sources of long-term investment returns and strengthen their brand credentials, many are now boosting their exposure to ESG-linked assets.

Mercer collaborates with Ortec Finance on climate crisis portfolio modelling

Collaboration enhances Mercer’s climate scenario analysis to better inform investors seeking to control risk and identify opportunities

Investing in the leaders of the climate transition

The Climate Transition strategy focuses on three sets of opportunities when selecting companies using thematic, activity-driven filtering with a high purity threshold.

SS&C Announces Collaboration with Morningstar Sustainalytics to Expand Access to ESG Research, Data and Analytics

Many separate account managers are still in the early stages of incorporating ESG factors into portfolio analysis, construction, and investor conversations.

Keeping Up With Institutions in a Race to Net Zero

Most countries target 2050 to become carbon net neutral

Swiss Bankers Association joins Net-Zero Banking Alliance

The Swiss Bankers Association is aware of the role and responsibility of the banks and the financial centre in achieving the national and international net-zero goals, and is taking appropriate steps, together with its members.

Conversations in Wealth Management | an interview with ABSA’s Prudence Chiloane

From an industry perspective, the FSCA recently issued a draft transformation strategy paper for public comment, which signals that there is a need for more to be done across the industry.

The Majority of ESG Funds Are Not Sustainable. Here’s Why.

Environmental, social, governance investing sounds great, but unless you go the extra mile with your due diligence, your “green” investment may not be doing all the good you had hoped.

ESMA highlights sustainable finance as a priority for the asset management industry

ESMA stresses that it welcomes feedback and input from stakeholders as it seeks to calibrate the sustainability disclosure framework appropriately.

ESG and Sustainable Investment Outlook

$30 trillion by 2030 on the way to net zero.

Delivering the climate technologies needed for net zero

Developing and deploying climate technologies is critical for the world’s net-zero agenda. Growth could await businesses willing to innovate quickly and to collaborate across value chains.

ESG in commercial real estate: why greener is smarter

In recent years, one of the most transformative shifts in commercial real estate (CRE) has stemmed from ESG, or Environmental, Social and Governance issues.

Using Art to Change the World

Platform Earth’s most recent project involved using Air-Ink, made from particle pollution captured on the streets of India, and asking some of the world’s most celebrated artists, including Rachel Whiteread, Tracey Emin, Shezad Dawood and Bria

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