04/07/2022
Improving Measurement of Impact in Listed Equity
KBIGI is a pioneer in this area and has managed a specialist strategy investing in companies which provide solutions to global water problems
Planet SOS
04/07/2022
BNP Paribas AM expands green ETF range with IG bond strategy
The asset management firm has expanded its index fund range with the launch of an ESG compliant product.
04/07/2022
New finance taxonomy to explain what makes an SA project a green one
The green finance taxonomy is meant to help ensure that national priorities are reflected in financing measures, while still remaining aligned with international trends.
04/06/2022
ESG – Eco-friendly private funds
ZEDRA's Mark Cleary explores the shift to more environmentally-friendly private funds…
04/06/2022
Why putting ‘ESG' or ‘sustainability’ into fund names still matters
Hortense Bioy, global director of sustainability research at Morningstar, explains why putting sustainable buzzwords into fund names sends a stronger signal to investors.
04/05/2022
Schroders unveils Engagement Blueprint to highlight global active ownership priorities
Schroders today announces the launch of its Engagement Blueprint, setting new standards on active ownership and targets on engagement for equity and bond fund managers and analysts.
04/05/2022
Standard Chartered: UAE requires AED 2.5trln investment to transition to Net-Zero
Report reveals potential impact of Net Zero on Household Consumption
04/03/2022
April – Resilience, Hedges and Sustainability Trialogues
As a result, some people have the ability to maintain a positive outlook on the world and keep moving forward amid substantial adversity, while others give up and fall into despair, even within a more favourable environment
04/01/2022
Decarbonising heavy industries: why this crucial transition will succeed little by little
Between them they are responsible for some 22 per cent of global CO2emissions1— a share that is likely to grow with continued demand for such products, which underpin economic development, and as other sectors decarbonise.
03/30/2022
Federal Council initiates consultation on ordinance on climate reporting by large companies
The ordinance specifies duties of disclosure on non-financial matters that were introduced as part of the counter-proposal to the responsible business initiative.
03/30/2022
'Net zero and biodiversity are two sides of one coin'
Biodiversity as a dedicated investment theme is comparatively new in fund management.
03/30/2022
The Swiss financial centre: Leading the way on innovation and sustainability
The Swiss government considers sustainability to be an important building block for the financial sector.
03/30/2022
UBS AM and Aon launch climate transition fund
Seeded over £700m
03/29/2022
Keeping Up With Institutions in a Race to Net Zero
Together with the EU, which made its net zero pledges a few years earlier, these economies account for about half of global carbon emissions.
03/29/2022
The CLIC Chronicles: Patagonia, an outdoor brand with a mission. An exclusive interview here
The founder and owner of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, has five underpinnings to his philosophy - lead an examined life; clean up your own act; do your penance; support civil democracy and influence other companies.
03/27/2022
Green Grandeur: 7 Exceptional Eco-Friendly Estates
In honor of Earth Day (April 22), Luxury Defined spotlights a collection of homes that seamlessly blend sustainable living with luxury design
03/25/2022
'Net zero and biodiversity are two sides of one coin'
For us, biodiversity is about nature and the variety of life on earth, which is the starting point for approaching the topic.
03/25/2022
Credit Suisse acts as Sole Conservation Bond Structurer on World Bank's 'Rhino Bond'
Black rhinoceroses are categorized as critically endangered species, the next categorization being extinct in the wild, and their shrinking population reflects broader issues in biodiversity and conservation.
03/25/2022
Time to consider nuclear energy again
Do the pros outweigh the cons for the green lobby’s former bête noire? – Sean Curry
03/24/2022
Climate-related disclosure may soon become mandatory in the United States
This note is intended to provide a high-level summary of the proposal, which will be followed by a more detailed note that will also compare the SEC’s proposal to UK and EU developments on climate-related disclosure.