04/12/2022
Ninety One launches Global Sustainable Equity Strategy
The newest investment solution by Ninety One uses an assessment of externalities beyond carbon and an appraisal of corporate culture to identify sustainability leaders
Planet SOS
04/12/2022
Ukraine War: themes to de-risk economies
We believe the war in Ukraine – which is first and foremost a humanitarian tragedy – will likely spur some countries and businesses to reduce long-term risks that have emerged from that conflict.
04/11/2022
Schroders completes acquisition of majority shareholding in Greencoat Capital
Schroders is today announcing that it has completed the acquisition of a 75% shareholding in Greencoat Capital, one of Europe’s largest investment managers dedicated to the high-growth renewable infrastructure market.
04/10/2022
Going beyond ESG – sustainable investing explained
At Lombard Odier, we are convinced that most, traditional ESG approaches don't go far enough as they have tended to focus on historical and static data.
04/10/2022
Accenture Agrees to Acquire Avieco to Expand Sustainability Capabilities in the U.K.
Acquisition will bolster Accenture’s ESG measurement and analytics capabilities as converging standards and increased regulation drive client need for accurate data in decision-making
04/09/2022
ESG – Eco-friendly private funds By Mark Cleary
Philanthropy is still key for many of our wealthy clients but we’re seeing a mindset shift in the private investment funds space.
04/08/2022
UBS joins the Green Software Foundation as steering member
UBS committed to contribute to a lower-carbon global economy by lowering technology-related emissions.
04/08/2022
Less Than 20% of Retailers Are on Track to Meet Their Sustainability Targets, but There Are Reasons for Optimism, says BCG Study in Partnership with World Retail Congress
Most (90%) survey respondents who work in sustainability believe collaboration is key to achieving their goals and targets
04/08/2022
HSBC AM adds Article 9 ETFs to Paris-aligned range
Climate-focused
04/07/2022
Improving Measurement of Impact in Listed Equity
KBIGI is a pioneer in this area and has managed a specialist strategy investing in companies which provide solutions to global water problems
04/07/2022
BNP Paribas AM expands green ETF range with IG bond strategy
The asset management firm has expanded its index fund range with the launch of an ESG compliant product.
04/07/2022
New finance taxonomy to explain what makes an SA project a green one
The green finance taxonomy is meant to help ensure that national priorities are reflected in financing measures, while still remaining aligned with international trends.
04/06/2022
ESG – Eco-friendly private funds
ZEDRA's Mark Cleary explores the shift to more environmentally-friendly private funds…
04/06/2022
Why putting ‘ESG' or ‘sustainability’ into fund names still matters
Hortense Bioy, global director of sustainability research at Morningstar, explains why putting sustainable buzzwords into fund names sends a stronger signal to investors.
04/05/2022
Schroders unveils Engagement Blueprint to highlight global active ownership priorities
Schroders today announces the launch of its Engagement Blueprint, setting new standards on active ownership and targets on engagement for equity and bond fund managers and analysts.
04/05/2022
Standard Chartered: UAE requires AED 2.5trln investment to transition to Net-Zero
Report reveals potential impact of Net Zero on Household Consumption
04/03/2022
April – Resilience, Hedges and Sustainability Trialogues
As a result, some people have the ability to maintain a positive outlook on the world and keep moving forward amid substantial adversity, while others give up and fall into despair, even within a more favourable environment
04/01/2022
Decarbonising heavy industries: why this crucial transition will succeed little by little
Between them they are responsible for some 22 per cent of global CO2emissions1— a share that is likely to grow with continued demand for such products, which underpin economic development, and as other sectors decarbonise.
03/30/2022
Federal Council initiates consultation on ordinance on climate reporting by large companies
The ordinance specifies duties of disclosure on non-financial matters that were introduced as part of the counter-proposal to the responsible business initiative.
03/30/2022
'Net zero and biodiversity are two sides of one coin'
Biodiversity as a dedicated investment theme is comparatively new in fund management.