Managers of Wealth

Lombard Odier extends partnership with Plastic Bank® to fund educational programmes

The initial partnership with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise committed to stopping ocean plastic, was announced in July 2020

BOCHK introduces environmental fund for retail investors

Bank and Pictet AM to support WWF-Hong Kong coral restoration programme

JSS Sustainable Asset Management Launches New Climate Strategy

This combination allows the Fund to identify companies that are well-placed to gain from long-term structural trends, and helps it to build solid investment cases.

More than half of investors plan to raise ESG allocations, says UBS

The survey polled more than 4,000 investors and business owners across 14 markets globally in December and January.

Responsible Investment Is Emerging As The New Norm

From a human standpoint, the pandemic has sadly reinforced social inequalities, prompting increased government intervention, in particular in terms of social benefits.

BIS launches second green bond fund for central banks

The launch follows the successful introduction of a first BIS green bond fund denominated in US dollars in September 2019.

IQ-EQ supports Premico in establishing Finland’s first carbon neutral residential fund

The fund will invest in A-rated energy class buildings across the Helsinki region that aim for carbon neutrality during the occupancy period as well as a BREEAM Excellent rating.

Schroders adds Global Sustainable Growth and Global Energy Transition to its UK sustainable fund range

According to Schroders’ UK Adviser Study 2020[4], 74% of the UK financial advisers surveyed now explicitly consider ESG factors as part of their fund selection process, a significant rise from 43% in 2019.

Asset manager threatens to sell shares in worst climate polluters

World’s biggest investor vows to support net zero carbon pledge amid pressure to divest from fossil fuels

Climate change, regulation, diversity and Covid top 2021 ‘to-do’ lists

Fund group bosses outline their priorities for the year ahead

Zug boutique launches Swiss equity ESG fund

The portfolio should support achieving the Paris climate goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Northern Trust launches EM green transition index strategy

New offering expands asset manager’s range of climate aware solutions

Climate change: what's the emergency?

In conversation with Nigel Topping, the UK government’s appointed High Level Climate Change Champion

18 Destinations Impacted By Climate Change

From Key West to the Amazon, these destinations are changing fast.

Climate change: The investment risks and opportunities

The fiduciary duty of trustees means the risks posed by climate change need to be carefully weighed, and then addressed with capital allocation and engagement.

Bill Gates-Led Fund Raises Another $1 Billion to Invest in Clean Tech

Breakthrough Energy Ventures is doubling the size of its fund and investing in at least another 40 startups

Why renewable energy could gain from the green hydrogen trend

Amidst the enthusiasm about green hydrogen, it can be easy to overlook the other big winner from this trend: renewable energy.

In the race to net zero, which sustainability solutions are most needed?

In its fourth edition, The Liveability Challenge scours the world for the most innovative sustainability solutions to humanity’s biggest challenge—climate change.

Energy Transition Investment hit $500 Billion in 2020 – For First Time

The world invested unprecedented amounts in low-carbon assets last year, from renewables to cleaner transport, energy storage to electric heat

Fidelity ESGenius: Democratic sweep could transform ESG regulation in the US

Current US regulation assumes that improving the sustainable characteristics of a company or portfolio means sacrificing risk-adjusted returns.

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