Managers of Wealth

European ESG assets to boom in next 5 years, PwC indicates

The survey also said European assets in European strategies are predicted to hit 41% to 57% of total mutual fund assets in Europe by 2025, up from 12.7% at the end of 2019.

Sustainable Financial Disclosures: Key Deadlines for Global Investment Managers

As part of the EU's "Sustainable Action Plan", a sustainable finance disclosures regulation ("SFDR") will come into effect from 10 March 2021 which will impact EU managers, global managers with affiliates in the EU or marketing fu

UHNW Worth Families Remain Committed to ESG

Already 55% of respondents say they apply ESG or sustainable principles to their investment approach.

Verification essential for more impact

There has been dramatic growth in the impact investing industry in just the last few years.

Investing in Europe’s greentech leaders

The Green Deal and investments in green technologies (greentech) offer huge opportunities for investors, executives and entrepreneurs.

Investor groups call on companies to reflect climate-related risks in financial reporting

Investors are concerned that companies risk overstating financial statements by failing to include the effects of climate change on profits and assets

From hot air to cold hard facts: how financial markets are finally getting a grip on how to price climate risk and return – and what needs to happen next

Speech given by Andrew Hauser at the Investment Association

Appetite for ESG accelerates during pandemic: RBC survey

This trend was also evident when respondents were asked about the ability of ESG integrated portfolios to generate long-term sustainable alpha and to mitigate risk.

Cutting Our Carbon Footprint for Clients - Coutts

We’ve made good progress reducing CO2 emissions from our client funds and portfolios

Unlocking Africa’s ESG potential

This gives rise to missed opportunities and stifles the ability of ESG investment to flow into projects in Africa

World's largest investors urge companies to set science-based climate targets

137 financial organisations in group

Singapore’s First Centre of Excellence to Drive Asia-focused Green Finance Research and Talent Development

The SGFC will be an important part of this ecosystem

Finance professionals can help solve the climate crisis

“I truly hope that the climate crisis is seen as a business issue,” says Orton.

Is there a selfish side to sustainable investing?

The reality is that something like climate change can have a tangible – and sometimes catastrophic – effect on investments.

Not personal enough: Why climate change is not yet a top priority

In wealthy countries, relatively few people feel affected by climate threats—but that won't last, climate security experts say.

HSBC Global AM launches ESG equity UCITS in Britain

HSBC Global Asset Management has announced the launch of the HSBC UK Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF, with the first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) today.

Future Market Dynamics - Part 1 Climate change and a changing society

Changing views and importance attached to issues of fairness are also likely to lead to the over-arching challenge of what is ‘fair’

ESG assessments rising in asset management, study finds

The study showed a 4% increase in the number of managers identifying environmental considerations as the factor that most impacts their investment decisions.

HSBC targets net zero emissions by 2050, earmarks $1 trillion green financing

HSBC aims to achieve net zero in its own operations by 2030, he added.

The Prince of Wales urges business leaders to move faster on climate change

The Prince of Wales tells EBRD 2020 Annual Meeting world must reach net-zero carbon before its 2050 target date

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