05/23/2020
Sustainable investing after COVID-19
Explore the five trends arising as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and global mitigation measures.
Planet SOS
05/23/2020
Saint or sinner? 3 questions Investment Managers need to consider when developing their ESG proposition
Rightly, the coverage highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased focus on the Social aspect of the ESG triumvirate, and also encouraged corporates that “now is the time to emerge as a corporate ‘saint’ not ‘s
05/21/2020
Citigroup to launch new sustainability unit
The bank is also forming an advisory group comprising external experts on topics including climate and earth sciences.
05/21/2020
Why Asset Managers Should Keep The ESG Momentum Going
And the Business Roundtable has asked the US government to protect workers and help keep businesses afloat during the coronavirus crisis.
05/19/2020
S&P kicks companies off ESG index
The S&P 500 ESG Index aims to retain as many companies from the S&P 500 as possible (and thus closely replicate the risk/return), after removing certain companies based on ESG principles.
05/19/2020
ESG regulations and their impact on advice
This all goes to highlight the scale of regulatory focus in this area.
05/17/2020
Ranked: Top 10 Greenest Cities Around The World, 2020
Spain’s capital city boasts a green space.
05/15/2020
T Rowe Price’s Della Vedova: ESG awareness is slowly building in high yield
“When it comes to ESG considerations, high yield credit starts from a lower base than other major asset classes.
05/13/2020
Three Ways Business Can Play A Positive Part In Our Global Ecosystem
More than ever, the relationship between business, the environment and society is being questioned.
05/12/2020
Building back better: A net-zero emissions recovery
Green COVID-19 recovery packages will boost economic growth and stop climate change
05/12/2020
How to save economy and climate together
There’s growing agreement by economists and scientists: Covid-19 needs the world to rescue both economy and climate together.
05/10/2020
Maitland appointed as corporate trustee to the Green Outcomes Fund
The first-of-its-kind green impact fund adheres to best-practice governance Maitland, the leading global corporate services and administration firm, has been appointed as Corporate Trustee and trust administrator to the R488 million Green Outcomes Fund.
05/10/2020
Your roadmap toward ESG performance
Five steps to get started on your journey and install a foundation for long-term success.
05/10/2020
Hydrogen’s time is now in post-pandemic world
Alternative fuel hailed as the “holy grail” in bid to move away from oil and gas
05/07/2020
Barclays bosses defend climate ambitions after 'fake oil' sprayed on headquarters
Investors voted remotely ahead of the meeting on two separate climate change motions - one backed by investor group ShareAction and the other by the Barclays board - with results due to be published later on Thursday.
05/05/2020
Mifid II rules on ESG a timebomb for some advisers
Advisers said, currently, there are a limited number of clients that view ESG as an important consideration in portfolios.
05/04/2020
ESG shift driven by what really matters by Intertrust Group
If financial services firms were able to bury their heads in the sand on environmental issues before, they certainly can’t now.
05/04/2020
Virus-hit rich nations urged to keep climate-finance promises
Amid fears some states could step back from funding pledges as coronavirus strains budgets, Germany appeals for international solidarity.
04/30/2020
Citi Releases First Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
Builds on Established Record of Reporting on Corporate Citizenship
04/30/2020
Why covid-19 is a chance to propel transition to a more sustainable world
The outbreak of covid-19 poses a 'unique test' for governments in pursuing their environmental objectives