Managers of Wealth

State Street asset management boss says anti-ESG backlash has been ‘challenging’

Yie-Hsin Hung joins BlackRock's Larry Fink in lamenting politicisation of ESG investing in the US

As Regulation Tightens, European Asset Managers Must Uphold ESG Claims

Managers’ investment practices should match their claims in areas such as climate and biodiversity

Davos 2023: greening returns - a new investment imperative

On the much-debated question of whether development and growth are at odds with tackling the climate challenge, Rania Al-Mashat agreed with Professor Lord Stern.

ESG rules, opportunities on radar of European asset managers

BNP Paribas AM has €605 billion ($647.3 billion) in assets under management and advisement.

Peter Harrison: COP15 has sent an unambiguous signal on the urgent need to value nature

The world may be mobilising billions today to invest in nature, but that has to become trillions – and fast.

COP 15: Historic agreement beats expectations, but implementation is key

It is this backdrop that makes the outcomes of COP 15 all the more impressive.

Hong Leong Asset Management Launches Its First Shariah-Compliant ESG Fund

The HL Global Shariah ESG Fund is the second ESG fund launched by Hong Leong AM within the past nine (9) months reflecting the Company’s commitment towards sustainable investing.

Just How Devoted is Your Fund Manager to ESG?ESG manager research analyst Alyssa

Stankiewicz explains how Morningstar's ESG Commitment Level works

Ninety One, M&G and First Sentier issued new fund ratings by RSMR

'Active' and 'Responsible' ratings

BlackRock is caught in the ESG crossfire and struggling to get out

The asset-management giant thrust itself to the forefront of the discussion over sustainable investing and landed in a political minefield.

COP 15: Historic agreement beats expectations, but implementation is key

It is relatively uncontroversial to say we are facing a twin planetary emergency, with climate change and biodiversity loss inextricably linked.

Product-as-a-service can really be seen as a driver for circular economy

In 2019, the European Union launched its Green Deal, consisting of a set of principles and measures to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Why, What and How of ESG Reporting Matters

Sustainability reporting is a journey that companies must undergo for resilience and meaningful ESG disclosure.

Sustainable assets gaining traction despite standards issue

Nonetheless, OMFIF research shows that global public investors and policy-makers have continued to develop sustainable finance markets in 2022.

COP15: a first-hand account and our top three take aways

The biggest biodiversity summit in history has delivered a new deal for nature.

COP15: a new deal to protect 30% of nature on Earth by 2030

Read our reaction to the news from the once-in-a-decade COP15 UN biodiversity summit.

Federal Council defines measures for a sustainable financial centre

By becoming a sustainable finance pioneer, Switzerland can strengthen its competitiveness as a financial location while simultaneously achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

ABN AMRO publishes climate strategy and joins Net Zero Banking Alliance

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and ABN AMRO is determined to make a difference.

Attaching accurate values to E and S: why I joined Schroders

Forward-looking investors want strong returns generated within social and planetary boundaries.

Planetary boundaries: the safe operating limits of humanity

Deforestation and other changes to land use can also have significant effects on the climate, as well as on the loss of biodiversity and other aspects of Earth’s ecosystems.

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