12/29/2020
Sometimes sustainable investors discover potential investments by researching local issues in surrounding communities, or by scoping out clean technology startups that are expected to have a positive environmental impact in the long run.
12/24/2020
Its obvious head is BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, which is—just for purposes of scale—an eight-trillion-dollar enterprise, and the largest shareholder in almost every company that matters to the future of the Earth.
12/22/2020
As we move into 2021, how will 2020’s effects shape the financial industry? What will emerge as break through themes and trends?
12/22/2020
Private banks are seeing a big uptick in client interest in ESG. Citi Private Bank's head of sustainable investing explains how both investor and adviser are making the most of a sea-change in attitudes.
12/21/2020
The strategy, which has made 14 investments across emerging markets, aims to help increase commercial climate insurance offerings.
12/18/2020
Through these agreements, Wells Fargo has committed to purchase nearly 200 MW of new renewable energy annually.
12/18/2020
Managers are responding with fund products that look to meet these priorities.
12/18/2020
The firm's decision follows that of AXA IM in November, and the downgrade of the issuer by NNIP.
12/16/2020
Aberdeen Standard Investment Launches Emerging Market Sustainable Development Equity
It is the second fund in ASI’s Sustainable Development Equity range following the launch of the Asian Sustainable Development Equity Fund in August this year.
12/16/2020
Financial Wellbeing and Women – Closing the Advice Gap
29% of women think having a financial adviser of the same gender is desirable, compared to just 1% of men.
12/16/2020
ESG preferences and MiFID suitability
Investment advisors and portfolio managers will soon be required to incorporate clients’ sustainablity (or ESG) preferences into their suitability assessments – what kind of challenges will this pose?
12/15/2020
Our latest monthly issue of UBS Sustainable Investing Perspectives discusses SI equity strategies, why exclusions shouldn’t be an exclusive strategy, and UK's 10-point green plan
12/15/2020
The promotional agency, in collaboration with Ogier in Guernsey, has produced a guide for developing sustainable trust deeds, ‘Sustainable Investing for Private Wealth and Family Offices.’
12/14/2020
Emerging economies are much more vulnerable to rising global temperatures than their advanced counterparts.
12/10/2020
But some investors continue to be sceptical about the benefits of sustainability, according to a Lombard Odier study.
12/09/2020
The transaction is still subject to regulatory approval.
12/09/2020
BloombergNEF’s annual Climatescope survey illustrates investors’ pre-pandemic appetite for clean energy in developing markets; Chile finishes atop the market ranking
12/09/2020
This report focuses on how financial organisations can adopt ESG practices and contribute to helping the world achieve a low carbon economic future.
12/08/2020
The new target replaces a previous 53% reduction target that had been outlined for 2030 as prime minister Boris Johnson reiterated his government's intention to "go further and faster to tackle climate change
12/08/2020
As time went by, the model has evolved and is now used mostly as a psychological test in an effort to categorize personalities.