Managers of Wealth

Federal Council adopts 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan

The Federal Council sees a particular need for action and coordination in these three areas.

“DO sweat the small stuff”: how ESG missteps impact future performance

New research supports our view that companies that neglect stakeholders pose greater risks to investors.

Carbon costs and the G7’s fossil fuel pledge pave path to net zero

Since 1970, carbon dioxide emissions have increased by about 90% with fossil fuels responsible for 78% of that rise.

Schroders and BlueOrchard enhance collaboration

Schroders and BlueOrchard last year unveiled their first investment cooperation with the launch of the BlueOrchard Covid-19 Emerging and Frontier Markets MSMEs Support Fund that aims to underpin more than 200 million jobs.

Hedge funds' vital role in responsible investment

Hedge funds are at least as well placed as their long-only counterparts to uncover ESG investment opportunities and address sustainability risks.

Bäch wealth manager partners with energy efficiency boutique

SSI Wealth Management will offer its clients a wider range of sustainable investments through Carnot Capital.

Sustainable Finance Week top 10 takeaways - day two

Sustainability is embedded across private clients’ demands of their investment strategies.

Sustainable Finance Week top 10 takeaways - day one

The watchwords of the day were: collaboration and action.

How to tackle climate change through charity

There are hosts of websites offering to soothe your conscience, some providing ‘solutions’ costing less than £1 per tonne.

ESG and the role of alternative data

Raw ESG data is difficult to source and many companies do not report on their ESG performance, or only on some limited aspects of it.

UK advice company partners with DFM firm to boost ESG offering

‘More and more clients want to express their values through their savings and investment choices’

Views From the Floor – The Increasing Importance of ESG

Could ransomware be the next hot ESG topic?

The race to net-zero: why it matters

The economic framework in which we have operated for decades is becoming obsolete.

Tiny and vital – how we must save bees to save our crops

Bees and wider biodiversity are a vital component of the world’s Natural Capital that supports a wide range of ecosystem services

Sustainability – an essential driver of the business of the future

Sustainability is now core to the business strategy of industry leaders.

Sustainable investment partnership launched between The RU Group and EBI

Environmental criteria includes things such as animal welfare, pollution and waste prevention, potential risks posed through emissions and compliance with legislation or regulation.

One size does not yet fit all: Personalised ESG portfolios are the way forward

Adapting to changing needs and markets crucial

Can the pandemic spur us into action on climate change and conservation?

As we embark on the post-Covid recovery, there will also be opportunities to reimagine our economies.

Zurich boutique launches ESG fund of hedge funds

Aquis has a partnership with ESG company WaVeritas, which is responsible for the ESG due diligence process and the ESG performance measurement of the hedge funds universe.

Schroders supports the European Commission’s initiative to improve the regulatory framework on corporate governance

The symbiotic nature of economic, environmental and social issues, and how we value and address them, has been made clear by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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