Managers of Wealth

Achieving net-zero through pioneering direct air capture technologies

One of the most talked-about technologies in the pursuit of a sustainable future, direct air capture is a new but burgeoning sector.

Pictet AM launches climate change-focused sovereign debt fund

The strategy, Ucits-compliant and classified as Article 9, will scrutinise carbon emissions among countries that are signatories to the Paris Agreement.

Embracing the sustainability revolution in the world of investing

In terms of Robeco contributing to the move to net zero, we have identified six key actions, with the aim of decarbonizing our activities, accelerating the transition and promoting climate-aligned investing.

Ingraining sustainability in the next era of ESG investing

New opportunities are emerging for investment managers to adapt as investor preferences evolve

Adapting to climate change through equity investing

The IPCC has discovered that adaptation efforts are currently fragmented, small in scale, incremental, sector-specific, designed to respond to current impacts or near-term risks, and focused more on planning rather than implementation.

ESG: Defining a brave new world

This information will form the basis of a new sustainable investment labeling regime that will make it easier for consumers to navigate the range of investment products available to them

Here’s why developed economies must bear the $100 trillion cost of the net-zero transition in emerging markets

By contrast, if developed markets were to fund the transition cost, it would result in higher household consumption and global GDP being cumulatively raised by $108.3 trillion.

Sustainability with substance: Sustainable investing needs to evolve before we hit boiling point

Ahead of their Impact Investing Keynote discussion at the Fund Forum, Deirdre Cooper, Stephanie Niven and Juliana Hansveden discuss how sustainable investment approaches must adapt to keep up.

Sustainability Insight - Sustainable investing: the basics

ESG and Sustainable investments

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.

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