Managers of Wealth

Do no harm

For people businesses, social factors are increasingly driving ESG agendas

As climate impacts surge, UN science report to examine 'black swan' events

As climate change impacts speed up, the IPCC report should act as a 'wake-up call' for swifter action to curb global warming, scientists say.

Designing temperature alignment metrics to invest in net zero

ITR metrics allow investors to assess their investment(s)’ climate performance—be it that of individual securities or of entire portfolios—against a reference benchmark.

Satellite imagery- how the eye in the sky can help with problems on the ground

Satellites are increasingly being used to track methane leaks and just in time.

The dark reality of modern slavery in global supply chains

Our purpose, “to impact business today

WFE welcomes climate risk guidance

The draft guidance seeks to encourage a more systematic approach to the selection and disclosure of metrics by introducing a set of cross industry climate- related metrics.

Treasury Committee publishes recommendations report on net zero and future of green finance

The impact of climate change, and the wider Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda, has been a key focus for the FCA.

The Green Slime

Climate change advocates seem very millenarian to us.

Is FinTech Sustainable? A Look at Green Banking in the Age of Sustainability

This has resulted in an image of greed being associated with investment banks and other financial institutions.

Quilter Investors Cirilium adds three sustainable equity funds across portfolios

Portfolio changes also saw introduction of Wells Fargo Global Climate Bond in lower risk portfolios

8 key sustainability challenges for Asia: Transitioning to a value-creating Circular Economy

For Asia, the challenges of achieving net zero are significant given that the region is responsible for nearly half of the world’s greenhouse gases.

UBS Global Wealth Management expands sustainable investing offering

UBS builds on a proprietary approach which sources ESG data from multiple providers

Assessing the impact intensity of companies

In Europe, impact funds now feature in various top 10s in terms of inflows.

What are our top tips to reduce plastic pollution?

What’s more, plastic pollution has a terrible impact on our marine population.

Gaining an edge through ESG investing: Are wealth managers ready?

Different industries face different levels of ESG risk, and therefore divergence can be very significant.

The world must be net zero by 2050: Swiss Re report

Society must be able to remove up to 10 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year.

LGT and Lightrock raise more than USD 900 million for first joint impact offering

LGT Private Banking launched the Lightrock Evergreen Fund, its first impact fund for private clients, at the end of May.

Sustainability – Investors must be stewards

Climate change has been a key theme in our voting and engagement activities, with a particular focus on tackling corporate climate lobbying.

Leveraging financial ecosystems: Five myths debunked

We take a look at some of the common myths

7 commonly asked questions on sustainable investing.

Sustainable investing is here to stay.

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