Managers of Wealth

ESG agency misconceptions about family business governance

ESG agencies and the financial markets are wary of family-owned companies' governance structures. But this is a result of some fundamental misunderstandings.

Bond investors face baffling $2 trillion rainbow of ethical debt

That’s set to change as a market now worth over $2 trillion develops rapidly, and as financial engineers create new ways to brand such debt.

Climate Chaos: NGOs Name Top Banks Who Put $3.8 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels

In Europe, British bank Barclays was the biggest fossil fuel backer

Boston Consulting Group Announces Expansion of Global Climate and Sustainability Center and COP26 Partnership

As part of this push, BCG is establishing Center for Climate & Sustainability teams in BCG offices around the world.

The Guernsey Green Fund: spearheading a once-in-a-generation opportunity

The demand for green investments is here to stay.

New firm looks to raise responsible capital for sustainable projects

Keystone Impact Investments has been set up to act as a bridge between investors and private projects

Regulatory review confirms Guernsey’s position as leader in sustainable finance

The regime provides a robust and transparent product, demonstrating independent validation to current and potential investors that its objective of mitigating environmental damage results in a net positive outcome for the environment.

The Global Reversion To a Less Fossil Fuel-Driven World

Cities around the world are pushing for a reduction in fossil fuel-powered vehicles, in favour of other cleaner modes of transportation.

Bond investors and sustainability: is it all greenwash?

With issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds expected to hit a record $650 billion this year, Schroders’ Head of Sustainable Credit Saida Eggerstedt tackles the topic of greenwashing.

Rathbone Greenbank Review Spring 2021

In 2019, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services conducted the most comprehensive study on the state of the natural world

World-first catastrophe bond issued via Guernsey ILS structure

The bonds were settled using Replexus’ unique blockchain-based ILS platform, the ILSBlockchain.

Sustainable investment leaders interview: Pictet's Borremans on why balance in ESG reporting is needed to 'show the fuller picture'

Transparency over net zero plans vital in industry

Barriers to net-zero: How firms can make or break the green transition

An initial analysis confirms that credit constraints correlate negatively with green investments, whereas green-management quality correlates positively with such investments.

KBI Global Investors Marks Un International Day Of Forest And Its 40th Year With 'Choill Bheag' Initiative

The Dublin-based manager will fund the planting of a ‘Choill Bheag’

BlackRock steps up drive to protect natural environment

World’s top asset manager says companies must act on deforestation, biodiversity loss and ocean pollution

Are Swiss banks really chopping environmental devastation from trade financing?

Trade finance allows for commodity traders to buy and sell large volumes of raw materials by having banks take delivery of shipments, and enable them to manage their own risks.

Greening the tax system

How tax policy could support net-zero

Global framework for investors to achieve net zero emissions alignment launched – $8 trillion investors put it into practice

It will be rolled out globally as the basis for investors worldwide to implement their net zero strategies.

The EU takes steps to combat greenwashing in finance

These new changes will also provide a common language around responsible investing.

ESG and EMD - taking the long view

Investors with allocations to emerging market debt now need to understand the true impact on developing economies of long run factors like climate change and human capital development.

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