Managers of Wealth

How soon can we abandon fossil fuels? by Rathbones

If Britain is to meet its target of generating net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, we are going to have to wean ourselves off fossil fuels — coal, oil and gas.

Responsible Investing: Using Shareholder Power for Positive Change

How ‘shareholder resolutions’ help us push for positive change at the businesses we invest in, and our latest voting and engagement activity as responsible investors

8-Critcal Factors to Sustainability & Relevance in Your Organization: Survive vs. Thrive Mentality!

The business annals are littered with business organizations and individuals that embraced survival mentality and no longer exist.

Barclays Wealth partners with EOS

This is not just about doing the right thing – alongside the positive impact on society, companies that are well-run and have strong ESG principles have often been shown to have superior risk-adjusted returns.

Guernsey remains at forefront of green and sustainable finance with publication of guide to impact investing and sustainability

We understand that it can be difficult for investment professionals to introduce the concept of sustainable and impact investing.

Can recycling stop the retail waste crisis?

Each one of those sales had to be packaged, stored, shipped and tracked, a process that cost US retailers a record USD 1.5tn in 2017.

Quality over quantity

Sustainable investing may be known for its values and principles, but there are other advantages for investors. David Harrison explains how companies that embrace ESG are more likely to be more resilient over the long term.

EBRD and GCF to boost climate action with new US$ 1 billion programme

The programme is the GCF’s first at-scale engagement in the sector.

Cross asset ESG platform is launched in Switzerland

Through the application GGX Finder, investors can browse a variety of investment opportunities including 1,000 green bonds, 380 ETFs and 5,400 retaill funds.

Rt. Hon. Claire O’Neill confirmed as keynote speaker for Sustainable Finance Week

The former Member of Parliament will deliver the opening speech on Tuesday 8 June

ESG: A major differentiator of wealth management firms

Firms are at considerably different stages of readiness and many still have a lot of operational work to do.

UK investors urge G7 to force firms to reveal their climate change exposure

Investment Association also called on most developed economies to help firms meet Paris Agreement climate goals

Sustainability and societal changes spur a generation of conscious UK investors

The study of 735 UK investors — who have portfolios worth in excess of £20,000 ($28,380), excluding primary property, savings, pensions or SIPPs — found 24% had made an ESG investment in the past.

Switzerland and Thailand sign a Joint Statement on climate protection projects

Under the Paris Agreement, Switzerland has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to half its 1990 levels by 2030.

Helping Clients With an ESG Investing Policy Statement

How can you help them define "enough"?

LGT commits to net-zero emissions by 2030

LGT is now going one step further: it is committing to reducing its net operational emissions to zero by 2030. It also aims to reduce net emissions from its own investments to zero by 2030.

Net zero carbon: Is it all just hot air?

These GHG, or carbon, emissions have contributed to the steady rise in global temperatures.

Greenwashing - Product Development Considerations for Financial Services Firms

These trends are a continuation of risks that are driven by new products and opportunities.

How Sustainable Finance Can Support ESG Goals

Second, financial institutions have come to better understand the risks to investments associated with ESG issues.

QPLIX brings sustainability data into asset management

In the sustainability dashboard and reports in the client’s individual design, QPLIX enables all parties involved in the decision-making process to assess the ESG ratings of the investments at a glance.

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