08/13/2021
Our latest issue of UBS Sustainable Investing Perspectives discusses record issuances of green, social and sustainability bonds, the European Union’s proposed “Fit for 55” legislation, and the end of the proxy season.
08/12/2021
Barclays: Oversimplifying ESG could drag down performance for all
If one of the sub-groups of ESG funds performs badly it could reflect on the whole field.
08/12/2021
Now she is activating her own personal sense of purpose by helping her clients to pursue theirs.
08/11/2021
The new investment reality: Why ESG matters
The report presents insights gathered from 50 investment funds, pension funds, investment banks, and sponsors.
08/11/2021
One of the key developments in this area is the official launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD).
08/11/2021
Are electric cars all that green? Yes, this chart shows you how
Hybrids and plug-in hybrids, the report finds, could be used to reduce fuel consumption during the transition, “but neither provide the magnitude of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions needed in the long term.”
08/11/2021
ESG financing for corporates
Interest in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financing, including green bonds and sustainability, linked facilities, is growing significantly.
08/10/2021
Service providers have recently intensified their focus on ESG. Such initiatives have moved from a ‘tick-box’ activity to a core company ethos
08/10/2021
The Working Group I report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022.
08/10/2021
In the past this pressure was more concerned with the quality of reporting, whereas now it is more about the positive impact of ESG on people, the environment, society and the necessity to assess any risk of non-compliance on the valuation of the portfoli
08/09/2021
Asset managers have a responsibility to help companies improve their sustainability standards
08/09/2021
Funds held in green deposits will only be used to finance projects that help reduce pollution, such as renewable energy installations.
08/09/2021
To really save the planet, we must help emerging markets go green. That means robust carbon markets, debt-for-climate deals and financing options to speed the transition.
08/09/2021
New UN report sets out stark reality of the climate crisis.
08/09/2021
Designed to fight greenwashing by forcing a uniform set of reporting standards, SFDR is more ambitious than anything agreed elsewhere in the world.
08/09/2021
Sustainable investing is here to stay. We're answering 7 questions all sustainable investors should consider - why it's important, and some tips for beginners.
08/09/2021
The European Union has in many respects been a first mover in global efforts to legislate on ESG. F
08/06/2021
Green, social and sustainability bonds aim at raising funds to address social, environmental and other challenges.
08/05/2021
The Government concluded by acknowledging the need for change and that challenges have emerged over time in procuring renewables projects through the CfD
08/05/2021
With a greater focus on ESG criteria, more investors are starting to look at affordable housing plays.