Managers of Wealth

Unlocking Africa’s ESG potential

This gives rise to missed opportunities and stifles the ability of ESG investment to flow into projects in Africa

World's largest investors urge companies to set science-based climate targets

137 financial organisations in group

Singapore’s First Centre of Excellence to Drive Asia-focused Green Finance Research and Talent Development

The SGFC will be an important part of this ecosystem

Finance professionals can help solve the climate crisis

“I truly hope that the climate crisis is seen as a business issue,” says Orton.

Is there a selfish side to sustainable investing?

The reality is that something like climate change can have a tangible – and sometimes catastrophic – effect on investments.

Not personal enough: Why climate change is not yet a top priority

In wealthy countries, relatively few people feel affected by climate threats—but that won't last, climate security experts say.

HSBC Global AM launches ESG equity UCITS in Britain

HSBC Global Asset Management has announced the launch of the HSBC UK Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF, with the first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) today.

Future Market Dynamics - Part 1 Climate change and a changing society

Changing views and importance attached to issues of fairness are also likely to lead to the over-arching challenge of what is ‘fair’

ESG assessments rising in asset management, study finds

The study showed a 4% increase in the number of managers identifying environmental considerations as the factor that most impacts their investment decisions.

HSBC targets net zero emissions by 2050, earmarks $1 trillion green financing

HSBC aims to achieve net zero in its own operations by 2030, he added.

The Prince of Wales urges business leaders to move faster on climate change

The Prince of Wales tells EBRD 2020 Annual Meeting world must reach net-zero carbon before its 2050 target date

Physical risks in the finance sector

Climate models reinforce the importance of these assessments, predicting that at current emission pathways, the frequency and intensity of weather-related hazards will continue to increase.

World Economic Forum Tackles Consistency and Comparability in ESG Reporting with Common Metrics Whitepaper

This practical approach to addressing a pervasive issue facing any company considering reporting or using ESG data is likely to be highly influential among the ICB's members and beyond.

Calling out the green fakes and mistakes

Investors say green label being devalued by misuse, call for better reporting

Boris Johnson drawing up a major package of green energy policies to help the UK meet climate targets

Increasing investment in technology to increase efficiency and assure quality

Record Month Shoots Green Bonds Past Trillion-Dollar Mark

More than $200 billion worth of green bonds – which are used to finance the pursuit of environmental projects and activities, from wind farms to wastewater management – have been issued in 2020 thus far.

Sustainable Investing Perspectives - UBS

Considering diversity can have a positive impact not only on businesses, but also on economies overall.

California joins the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment

The wildfires across California and other Western states have illustrated the threat of asset damage, operational disruption and human suffering from physical climate risks and disasters that continue to escalate in 2020.

The sustainability challenge in advice

A 2019 study by research firm Cerulli Associates found that 56% of US retirement plans surveyed showed a preference for investing in companies that are environmentally and socially responsible.

'Tidal wave' of ESG inflows continues but returns can't hold up, warns RWC

The E in ESG has a lot of momentum right now, and there's a huge sum of capital going in to companies seen as winners in this space

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