03/24/2023
IQ-EQ poll finds fear of greenwashing is top reason holding back ESG investing
The lack of clear, universal ESG criteria continues to be a pain point as different authorities state different standards.
Planet SOS
03/24/2023
Wealth for Good summit: the next unicorn will emerge from technology start-ups that help the world shift into a net-zero economy
Hong Kong also presents abundant “scenarios” where green technology or SusTech can be applied
03/22/2023
Amati Global Investors adopts 'Digbee' as ESG accreditation solution for Strategic Metals Fund
The Fund’s managers – Georges Lequime and Mark Smith – boast a rare combination of technical expertise in global mining practice, and investment, this informing their portfolio construction and the way in which they have managed asset al
03/22/2023
IQ-EQ shortlisted for two awards in the Drawdown Awards 2023
Participants are judged by a panel of leading industry practitioners to celebrate service providers who they believe are driving up service standards across the sector.
03/20/2023
The CLIC Chronicles: Meet Carbios – the French firm revolutionising recycling with plastic-munching proteins
These powerful proteins have been exploited in many industrial processes.
03/20/2023
Groupe Indosuez Wealth Management : CFM Indosuez partners the Scientific Centre of Monaco to protect tropical corals
The scientific community, through the organisation of an international network of aquariums and research institutes initiated in Monaco, is deploying in-depth action to safeguard these jewels of the ocean for future generations.
03/16/2023
'Natural Resources specialist KBI Global Investors and investment partners share their thoughts ahead of UN World Water Day 2023'
Natural Resources specialist KBI Global Investors shares its thoughts ahead of World Water Day 2023
03/15/2023
Real estate’s “SOS”: how to future-proof a major asset class
Owners and managers must focus on sustainability, operational excellence and finding new solutions (SOS) in management and investment, to keep pace with changing market dynamics.
03/15/2023
Ask the experts: How will ESG investing weather a recession?
Every month, Portfolio Adviser asks a cross section of industry commentators for their views on the same topic
03/14/2023
Mirova announces the first closing of the Mirova Gigaton Fund
This blended finance debt fund aims to accelerate the clean energy transition in emerging countries in Africa and Asia Pacific predominantly, as well as Latin America and the Middle East.
03/10/2023
Digitalisation and the Energy Transition: Opportunity Knocks
The ‘Commodities and Energy Transition’ and ‘Digitalisation’ clusters represent more than 70% of the holdings in the MI Chelverton European Select Fund.
03/10/2023
BlackRock moves faster to pull companies with ESG issues from ETFs in Europe
The change was prompted by conversations with German wealth managers
03/09/2023
Climate indicators: Globalance leads the way
The Swiss Climate Scores were approved by the Federal Council and the Federal Council in June 2022.
03/08/2023
Northern Trust and EDS announce new collaboration with UK-based asset manager Redwheel
Redwheel chooses Northern Trust and EDS for ESG data management solution to help improve ESG data access and integration within investment processes
03/08/2023
Van Lanschot Kempen promoted to the AMX index and included in the AEX ESG index
The composition of the Midkap index is reviewed annually in March by Euronext Amsterdam on the basis of certain criteria, including free float market capitalisation.
03/06/2023
Deutsche Bank : announces additional measures to reinforce net zero commitment
The bank also reaffirms its commitment to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
03/06/2023
Sustainability remains a key driver despite US partisan divide
Backers of the resolution say that the primary criterion has to be the financial return on investment, and that it would not stop funds from considering ESG issues altogether.
03/01/2023
Macquarie Asset Management agrees to divest Energie Steiermark stake
In addition, the business provides district heating, e-mobility services, and electricity generation from renewable energy sources, including wind, hydropower, solar, and biomass plants.
02/27/2023
Asset managers found to have ‘blind spot’ around new ESG risk
The study, which looked at firms representing a combined US$77 trillion (S$104 trillion) in client assets, comes roughly two months after the United Nations COP15 biodiversity conference put biodiversity firmly on the investing map.
02/24/2023
What ESG Means for Real Estate Investors
Real estate investors face dual imperatives: to produce returns and to advance the low-carbon transition.