08/19/2021
Attitudes towards sustainable investing are changing in Asia, family office leaders say
Younger generations and public pressure are helping to drive change in portfolio construction
08/19/2021
A look at how the increasing use of complex data by quant credit strategies may drive faster and deeper integration of ESG into the fixed income markets.
08/19/2021
For many years now, companies just reported voluntarily as a matter of corporate responsibility or brand.
08/17/2021
T. Rowe Price's Quentin Fitzsimmons says to tackle climate change, central banks could make changes to bond-buying programmes.
08/17/2021
EdenTree's Patel says investors need to challenge their asset managers to report whether their portfolios are invested to meet the 1.5 degree target.
08/17/2021
The latest reading of Schroders’ Climate Progress Dashboard points to a long run temperature rise of around 3.4 degrees over pre-industrial levels.
08/17/2021
The report lays out the stark impact of climate change, coupling data with evidence of flooding, drought and wildfires.
08/17/2021
Such ‘shareholder resolutions’, as they’re known, become binding when the majority of the company’s shareholders vote in favour of them.
08/17/2021
It is estimated that British companies represent a third of those who have signed up to the pledge to eliminate their contribution to carbon emissions by 2050.
08/16/2021
While some corporates authentically value and consider ESG issues, others have missed the mark and are being challenged to go beyond ticking the box.
08/16/2021
New guidelines from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority suggest that climate risk assessment will be a wide-ranging exercise.
08/13/2021
Does the IPCC report change anything? - Schroders
The landmark IPCC report underlines the scale of the challenge ahead and adds impetus to political action and social pressure. But more aggressive action is needed.
08/13/2021
Realizing ESG’s Full Potential in Wealth Management
Environmental, social, and governance investing has proven to attract, retain, and serve the needs of today’s investors.
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.