Managers of Wealth

The Developing Regulatory Approach to Climate Change and the Importance for Financial Services

Climate change presents financial risks to various participants in the financial sector.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches Global Income Sustainable Fund

This will produce a portfolio with a higher overall ESG score and a materially lower carbon footprint.

Human rights and climate crisis give HSBC an image problem

The bank, which is due to reveal its annual results this week, faces more challenges than the impact of Covid-19 on profits

Climate change and grape-growing: is wine still flowing or are vineyards drying up?

We harvest our grapes over a shorter period nowadays.

UK launches new Oxford-led research centre to accelerate the 'greening' of the global financial system

This will help financial institutions shift money away from risky activities that harm the environment, such as coal-fired power and deforestation, and towards activities that are less harmful, such as renewable power and sustainable agriculture.

Leveraging AI to fight climate change

Partners of the 2021 ‘AI for the Planet’ summit say big data, artificial intelligence and digital technology can bring a 10-20 per cent reduction in global carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

Leading Sustainability Fund receives Guernsey Green Fund designation

Guernsey is committed to being a centre of excellence for green finance.

ESG isn’t just a ‘nice to have’

As sustainability increasingly becomes a part of our everyday lives, I think it’s important to understand how it impacts our clients’ lives too.

7IM launches ethical model portfolio range

The ESG range will use the same strategic asset allocation as its other MPS, and has an AMC of 0.3%.

KBC takes an even stricter line on fossil fuels

In this way, KBC is actively contributing to the achievement of the objectives set out under the United Nations’ Collective Commitment to Climate Action, of which it became a signatory in 2019.

Is win-win a fallacy when it comes to ESG investing?

Despite such results, there are some who believe that the win-win scenario offered by ESG is a fallacy.

Greenwashing - the not so responsible ESG trend

We take a closer look at what greenwashing is and how you can avoid this not so responsible ESG trend.

Impact investment for private capital

This can raise important questions in terms of investment return; how to incorporate impact strategies in your portfolio, and the compatibility of impact objectives with dynastic wealth preservation objectives and fiduciary duties.

Advisers urged to avoid 'push' questions on ESG suitability

Balmer said advisers “absolutely” had to be careful on the ‘push’ questions in the suitability process.

Update on global ESG reporting frameworks

The SCM project’s twin objectives are: “to accelerate convergence among the leading private ESG standard-setters and to bring greater comparability and consistency to the reporting of ESG disclosures.”

Charles Stanley scraps VAT & adds ESG to managed portfolios

2020 saw a record year for ESG inflows, and fund houses have been quick to capitalise on the growing interest with numerous portfolio launches.

LGIM launches thematic hydrogen ETF

The ETF invests in technologies and firms that are producing cheaper, clean forms of hydrogen.

Sovereign wealth funds sidestep climate change threat

SWFs urged to be ‘more ambitious’ in the fight against global warming

LGT launches its direct impact investing activities under “Lightrock”

Lightrock is a global private equity platform investing in sustainable businesses built by purpose-driven entrepreneurs committed to innovation for systemic change at scale.

UBP broadens its convertible bond offering

Union Bancaire Privée adds two new innovative thematic solutions to its convertible bond offering

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