Paris-aligned benchmarks boom but are they helping the transition? Part two
Asset owners are placing money in Paris-aligned benchmarks at a quickening rate but questioned whether they facilitate the transition. Michael Hurley reports
Paris-aligned benchmarks boom but are they helping the transition? Part one
Asset owners are placing money in Paris-aligned benchmarks at a quickening rate but questioned whether they facilitate the transition. Michael Hurley reports
EU climate benchmark funds hit €58bn in assets
Funds managing assets in compliance with EU climate benchmarks have hit about €58.3 billion ($63 billion), according to estimates by the European Commission.
Why proxy advisors must offer investors advice aligned to net zero
Investors are calling for a speciality net-zero policy from proxy advisors, in addition to further incorporation of climate into their standard policies, writes Edward Mason
Schroders launches carbon-offset tranche of climate fund
Schroders has started to offer investors a way of offsetting the carbon emissions associated with one of its climate-themed funds.
Take ESG ratings with a pinch of salt, says Stewart Investors
Reliance on 'meaningless' ESG ratings could jeopardise the credibility of sustainable finance, Stewart Investors tells Genevieve Redgrave
ESG-dilutive acquisitions becoming a 'deal-breaker'
M&A deals are no longer just about earnings per share, Trisha Taneja tells Ahren Lester
KKR Impact buys data centre cooling firm CoolIT
KKR's Impact strategy has agreed to buy data centre cooling company CoolIT, in a deal expected to close in the second quarter of this year for an unspecified sum.