Managers of Wealth

UN Climate Change Conference COP26: President Parmelin calls for return to path agreed in Paris

The Glasgow conference must achieve three goals

The Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Natural Capital Investment Alliance announces 12 new members and plans to mobilise more than USD 10 billion of private capital

Today at the World Leaders’ Summit, COP26 in Glasgow during a session introduced by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Dame Elizabeth Corley, Chair-Designate of Schroders plc, made the announcement, when speaking of the key role of private sect

Collaboration Crucial in Turning Words into Action

There hardly seems to be a day goes by at the moment when there’s not a new set of guidelines published, a new consultation announced, a new fintech innovation launched or a new partnership established in the ESG space.

Chancellor: UK will be the world’s first net zero financial centre

Chancellor to set out plans for UK to be the world’s first net zero aligned financial centre, calling for other countries to follow suit.

Solving the net-zero equation: Collaboration is essential

The transition to net zero will mean that businesses transform the way they operate. That in turn will depend on engagement within and across sectors, and with consumers.

New Study Finds Gap Between Intention and Action in Growing ESG Investment Market

Singapore also bucked the trend for diminishing interest in ESG investing among older demographics.

Will This COP Be Different?

The United Nations climate summit now underway in Glasgow will indicate whether political efforts to achieve this goal are likely to heat up as fast as scientists tell us the planet is.

Goldman Sachs Releases New Carbon Footprint Analytical Product for Clients

This new solution is available on Marquee, Goldman Sachs’ digital marketplace for institutional investors, offering research, data and analytics, trade execution, index solutions, and prime services.

Triodos to lead the challenger banking charge to net zero by 2035

With this target, Triodos Bank’s portfolio of loans and funds’ investments will be aligned with a maximum global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius.

MDBs call for “expansion and acceleration of climate action”

Joint statement of multilateral development banks at COP26 in Glasgow

Future investments – the food choice and sustainability revolution

This is creating investment opportunities in the plant-based and organic foods sectors.

BMO Global Asset Management announces net zero targets

Strong action by global leaders at this week’s COP26 conference is also essential to set the world on a trajectory to a more stable climate and a healthier planet.

Multilateral development banks to step up protection of nature

Nature is the foundation of our civilisation.

EBRD and partners launch High Impact Partnership on Climate Action

Its primary objectives are to unleash investments and solutions that reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change, and protect the environment.

The net-zero transition and what it means for business

At McKinsey’s opening session in Glasgow, panelists discussed changes to strategy, technology, finance, corporate governance, and policy that can help move the world toward net zero by 2050.

Don't Choose Extinction

The amount spent directly on these subsidies could pay for COVID-19 vaccinations for every person in the world

Ex-Bank of England boss Mark Carney warns climate zealots: 'We can't just flip a switch to cut carbon - banks MUST fund firms as they go green'

This weekend, Carney, 56, is acting as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's finance adviser

What kind of sustainable investor are you?

Today, there are many investment solutions that aim to tackle climate change, protect nature, reduce plastic waste and much more.

CFA Institute releases ESG disclosure standards

The Standards apply to all types of investment vehicles, asset classes, and ESG approaches, and aim to support investors with information that is complete, reliable, consistent, clear, and accessible.

Net Zero Asset Managers initiative signatories disclose interim targets, with over a third of assets managed in line with net zero

The asset managers have committed USD 4.2 trillion out of a possible USD 11.9 trillion, meaning that 35% of their total assets under management is in line with net zero.

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