Dutch financial sector commits to Paris Agreement goals
Fifty Dutch firms have signed a climate agreement committing to help the Dutch government deliver on the Paris Agreement climate goals.
ESG in Fixed Income Europe, featuring Green Bonds
Nearly 400 delegates attended the conference, now in its ninth year`
Engaging with sovereigns on ESG issues is a challenge, says Allianz
Engagement with sovereign issuers of debt on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is difficult for investors,partly because of a lack of available data, according to investment management giant Allianz Global Investors.
People Moves: LuxFLAG, Aviva, LGIM, Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, NAB, Allianz SE and ING
The Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG) has appointed Sachin Vankalas as general manager.
New UK Impact Investing Institute launches hunt for CEO
An Impact Investing Institute has been launched in the UK to help mobilise a new wave of capital to social challenges, and has announced the hunt for its first CEO.
People Moves: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Calvert, AllianzGI, Aberdeen Standard Investments, Kempen and EY
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has announced Rob Gambi as global head of investments.
LGIM calls on policy makers to take action on climate change
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has called on governments to urgently bring in policies to tackle climate change, such as a carbon tax, after it conducted modelling that found there is a compelling economic case for immediate action.
People Moves: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Allianz GI, BlackRock, Pivot Power, Green Investment Group and Renewables Consulting Group
Gabriel Wilson-Otto has joined BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) as head of stewardship for Asia-Pacific at its Sustainability Centre.
UN and Allianz calls for joined up ESG integration on both sides of insurers balance sheet
UN PSI and German insurer Allianz launch new guide
Allianz buys its second solar farm in Portugal
Bringing its equity investments in the renewable energy sector to nine solar farms and 83 wind parks