Managers of Wealth

ESG in the boardroom

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a broad concept with no standard definition

Putting climate change on the philanthropic radar

Philanthropy isn’t enough, and it’s certainly not a substitute for a more systemic response to the problem.

World Water Day 2020: KBI Global Investors highlights 7 Water Investing Trends for decade ahead

Investors are increasingly shying away from carbon footprint heavy industries such as oil, gas and mining

ESG performance analysis: supporting sustainable investing

To meet client demand for sustainable investing, investment managers need insight into potential investments’ scores across various ESG criteria

Swiss Investment Bank Stops Funding for Offshore Arctic Projects

UBS reduced carbon-related assets on its balance sheet to $1.9 billion or 0.8 percent at the end of 2019, down more than 40 percent from the previous year .

The ants, whales and pandas battling for a £34m investment contract

UBS, EdenTree and other investment groups pitch sustainable credentials before London audience

Business travellers can now offset carbon footprint with GreenPerk

The options currently on offer to businesses are severely limited: committing merely to providing data on carbon impact rather than a full, comprehensive solution designed to offset 100% of the carbon generated by business trips.

Nurturing the perfect eco-system for alternative funds

It's a trend we’re seeing play out equally across the GCC region. And with good reason.

Schroders integrates climate change into 30-year investment returns forecasting

Schroders’ SustainEx framework measures the positive and negative ESG impacts companies place on society and the environment.

Jupiter AM adds to fossil fuel transition pressure on Barclays

"The timelines for phase out must be aligned with the Paris goals."

Guernsey to host first Sustainable Finance Week

“Guernsey’s Sustainable Finance Week has a specific and perhaps unique focus - how to best leverage private wealth and capital to address the issue of climate change and the sustainability agenda,” he said.

Sustainable Seafaring

If sustainability and superyachts sound like an oxymoron, think again. The seafaring industry is cleaning up its act.

Luxury brands and climate protests: employee engagement and protection

Organisations may also want to give briefings and media relations training to senior staff and spokespersons.

Climate Change For Investor

Guernsey has long been known as a jurisdiction which has had to adapt and be nimble in the face of global change.

Goldman Sachs AM launches global impact equity fund with A-rated PM

A-rated Alexis Deladerrière, who will manage the fund, is using a bottom-up investment approach that integrates ESG and impact factors into the investment strategy.

Dire prospects await corporate climate-wreckers in 2030—study

Sustainability experts warn that reputational harm to their businesses will be the most severe consequence for companies that are not adequately addressing climate change.

Green finance first touches down in the aviation industry

The green finance mechanism builds on JetBlue's recent sustainability pledges

It is not as simple as ESG: watch out for the rise of a new form of ‘greenwashing’

Socially responsible investors need to be alert to the signs of greenwashing as more fund firms jump on the ethical bandwagon.

Becoming A More Sustainable Bank

As our Q4 2019 responsible investing report shows, we’re setting ambitious targets and for very good reason.

Why “corporate karma” is crucial for your investment returns

The symbiotic relationship between a company and its stakeholders implies a notion of “corporate karma” that can help a socially responsible business thrive in the long term.

Planet SOS