Managers of Wealth

ESG investing positives emerge despite the Covid-19 year

The overriding lament is that people’s behaviour never changes.

Women are leading the charge for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in the U.S. amid growing demand for responsible investing solutions

RBC Wealth Management – U.S. client survey reveals growing interest in ESG and responsible investing, especially among women, with financial advisors ranked as a top source for information to guide investment decisions

Sustainability chief calls for more transparency as companies eye net-zero emissions

Earth Capital's Richard Burrett says groups need to be more transparent on their committments and discusses the need for increased clarity on policy from governments

Mandatory climate disclosures 'risk unnecessary complexity'

The BEIS consultation closes on 5 May 2021, and the government said new regulations would come into force on 6 April 2022, applying to financial periods starting on or after that date.

UBS AM unveils seven-strong Paris-aligned climate ETF range

The Swiss asset manager said the new products would support equity investors in reducing their climate risks

Santander joins Net Zero Asset Managers initiative

Operating in 10 countries, it aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Renewable energy investments of Commerz Real generate savings of some 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2020

Commerz Real has already been investing in solar energy for private investors since 2005

Hydrogen’s premature promise of Big Bang power

Colourless, odourless and highly flammable, the lightest and simplest chemical is also, unfortunately, not yet cheaply available in large quantities through clean technologies.

Third of UK's biggest companies commit to net zero

30 of the UK’s FTSE100 companies have signed up to the United Nation’s Race to Zero campaign.

Platform on Sustainable Finance advice to the European Commission on transition activities in the taxonomy

The Commission had asked the PSF to advise it on how the taxonomy could be used to finance transition activities.

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

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