Managers of Wealth

Financing Asia’s sustainable future - Eastspring Investments

The Asian bond market is expected to play a key role in helping to finance these investments.

Half of charities concerned about investors' ESG credentials

When it comes to selecting investments, 88 per cent of charity executives interviewed said it is important they have strong ESG credentials, with 36% describing it as ‘very important’.

Sustainability will drive returns

By targeting companies aligning with the goals of the Paris Agreement

Climate protection: Green light for agreements with Georgia and Dominica

Switzerland has already concluded similar agreements with Peru, Ghana and Senegal.

Investors pushing the drive to net zero

Thirty two percent of investors are happy for their money to be used to reduce carbon emissions, regardless of return.

Funding high-impact climate action with green bonds by Nikko AM

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Gaps in climate disclosure will hit corporate access to capital

Yet the majority of companies in emerging markets have little visibility on what their climate risk exposure might be.

Exclusive: Olz launches ESG China Equity fund

The asset manager has CHF 3.3bn in assets under management.

Willis Towers Watson and Qontigo launch climate transition indices

Whilst current climate metrics can help to identify outliers, many of the current approaches to factoring climate risk into investments tend to be simplistic and fall short of accurately identifying their impact on company valuations.

COP26: what’s at stake for the EBRD regions

The stake are very high, as the climate emergency, highlighted in the IPCC report from earlier this year, requires urgent and decisive action from the world’s governments.

Privacy – the roadblock to private equity ESG

This shows ESG considerations are being integrated into the decision-making process from an investment perspective.

The Road to Net-Zero is Paved with Good Intentions – Can Carbon Taxes Reduce Emissions?

Whether carbon taxes can be effective to price carbon, and drive lower emissions, depends on a variety of factors.

Guernsey reports its position on 21st century fiduciary duties

The report showcases the importance of why we need to modernise fiduciary duty across the globe, and the ways in which Guernsey, as a centre of green and sustainable finance, has been working to do so.

Is sustainability really changing the M&A deal landscape?

The combination of political and regulatory pressure is beginning to have a significant impact on the allocation of capital and that impact is only likely to grow.

Is Geneva Fit to Represent Sustainable Finance?

Switzerland’s authorities have a bad track record particularly when it comes to their human rights violations and environmentally damaging policies abroad

Helping banks go green

This is but one of a thousand examples of how our partner financial institutions help their clients embrace new technologies and adapt to a changing planet.

COP26: Making- Progress in Commitments and Actions

Senior Equity Analyst Alvaro Navarro examines the dynamics around the upcoming COP26 summit.

FCA: Wealth advisers must put ESG funds under the microscope

Wealth advisers must do more to scrutinise and challenge ESG funds, the FCA has said.

The Green Premium

The technology to allow the world to achieve net zero has not yet been commercialised. But it’s a work in progress, according to Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy.

Climate bonds: assessing avoided emissions

Through its 2020 holdings, the strategy avoided 126,622tCO2e due to the projects funded.

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