Archive

  • People Moves: BMO Global Asset Management, ClimateWorks Foundation, Japan's Financial Services Agency, Rockefeller Capital Management, Global Parametrics, Refinitiv, Aviva Investors, FIM Asset Management and S-Bank Wealth Management

    15 March 2019

  • UK’s Climate Financial Risk Forum to produce guidance on climate risk

    12 March 2019

    The Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) – a new UK body comprising insurers, banks and asset managers – aims to produce practical guidance to address climate-related financial risks.

  • People Moves: Aviva, Aegon Asset Management, Muzinich & Co, PRI and Palladium

    08 March 2019

    Maurice Tulloch has been appointed as chief executive officer of Aviva. He will replace Sir Adrian Montague who acted as interim CEO and will revert to his role as non-executive chairman.

  • Investors challenge ESMA’s definition of sustainability risks

    26 February 2019

    BlackRock, Aviva and BNP Paribas Asset Management have each presented varying definitions of sustainability risks, in response to a consultation on how the EU should regulate investment fund managers.

  • ESG is particularly important to investors in emerging markets, say exchanges

    22 January 2019

    Most international investors consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to be important when evaluating investments in emerging markets, says a report from the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

  • ‘Material’ ESG issues should be disclosed, says IOSCO

    21 January 2019

    Issuers of securities should provide “full, accurate, and timely disclosure” of material environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed information, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has said.

  • Larry's letter: do you prefer the real news, or the fake?

    17 January 2019

    BlackRock was stung by a fake news stunt that highlighted its sluggish movement on climate change, says Peter Cripps

  • European Commission provides the sustainability weapon... ammunition to follow

    11 January 2019

    Investment professionals have given a mixed reaction to draft EU rules on integrating sustainability in the fiduciary duty of investment firms and insurers. These rules are tied to another piece of legislation currently being designed and whose outcome could lead to significant change… or further greenwashing. Vincent Huck reports

  • The 12 themes set to shape 2019

    04 January 2019

    What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps

  • $32trn group of investors demand greater government climate action

    10 December 2018

    Investors with a combined $32 trillion in assets have demanded governments increase action to tackle climate change.