Managers of Wealth

Funds Governance in 2021 – What it Means to Investors

The research found that the rise of ESG investing, demands for specific experience and greater expectations on transparency are all shaping the fund governance landscape

The Golden Opportunity

If the world fails to move forward before we bring almost 200 countries together in Glasgow, our chances of securing an outcome at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) that delivers for both people and the planet will be drastically diminished.

EQ publishes fourth annual impact report

Limiting the worst effects of climate change requires the rapid decarbonisation of our economies.

What makes a company a climate leader?

We define a climate leader as a company with ambitious plans to decarbonise.

UBP’s “wish list” for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15)

Any commitment surrounding recycling should come with the inclusion of mandatory corporate disclosure.

TCFD warns of disclosure issues despite global success

The taskforce analyses findings from its latest status report

Beyond GDP growth: why natural capital matters

Markets are underestimating the fundamental role that the preservation of nature plays in the race to net zero.

Broadridge Enhances Fiduciary Toolkit for Financial Advisors

Enhancement enables financial advisors to leverage ESG rating data in conjunction with pecuniary factors to construct client portfolios

Climate Solutions launches Climarket

All investment opportunities are thoroughly pre-screened using Climate Solutions’ proprietary investment screening tool.

Financing Asia’s sustainable future - Eastspring Investments

The Asian bond market is expected to play a key role in helping to finance these investments.

Half of charities concerned about investors' ESG credentials

When it comes to selecting investments, 88 per cent of charity executives interviewed said it is important they have strong ESG credentials, with 36% describing it as ‘very important’.

Sustainability will drive returns

By targeting companies aligning with the goals of the Paris Agreement

Climate protection: Green light for agreements with Georgia and Dominica

Switzerland has already concluded similar agreements with Peru, Ghana and Senegal.

Investors pushing the drive to net zero

Thirty two percent of investors are happy for their money to be used to reduce carbon emissions, regardless of return.

Funding high-impact climate action with green bonds by Nikko AM

Investment Insights by our experts and thought leaders

Gaps in climate disclosure will hit corporate access to capital

Yet the majority of companies in emerging markets have little visibility on what their climate risk exposure might be.

Exclusive: Olz launches ESG China Equity fund

The asset manager has CHF 3.3bn in assets under management.

Willis Towers Watson and Qontigo launch climate transition indices

Whilst current climate metrics can help to identify outliers, many of the current approaches to factoring climate risk into investments tend to be simplistic and fall short of accurately identifying their impact on company valuations.

COP26: what’s at stake for the EBRD regions

The stake are very high, as the climate emergency, highlighted in the IPCC report from earlier this year, requires urgent and decisive action from the world’s governments.

Privacy – the roadblock to private equity ESG

This shows ESG considerations are being integrated into the decision-making process from an investment perspective.

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