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Sustainability drive will lead to conversion of conventional ETFs, says BlackRock

The conversion of conventional exchange traded funds (ETFs) to sustainable equivalents will "propel" adoption of sustainable investing in Europe...

Centre launched to expand Transition Pathway Initiative

The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) is launching a "landmark" TPI Global Climate Transition Centre...

Immediate action needed to keep 1.5°C in sight, says PRI

As governments prepare to start the COP26 negotiations at the end of the month, they have been warned that an immediate ramp-up in energy & land use policy is needed to keep the goal of restricting warming to 1.5°C in sight.

People Moves 15 October: McKinley returns to BlackRock, Leigh-Bell leaves CBI, and Howchin quits Swedish funds

Sustainable ETFs reach $100bn 2021 inflow milestone in September

Sustainable exchange traded products (ETPs) have extended their record-breaking inflows, as the 2021 total reached the $100 billion milestone in September...

$2.7trn BlackRock proxy voting move 'game-changing' for industry

BlackRock will offer institutional clients expanded proxy voting options across its index business in the "first step" from the asset manager...

BlackRock buys physical climate risk model unit from Rhodium

US asset manager BlackRock has acquired the physical climate risk models from research firm Rhodium to expand the climate analytics capability of its Aladdin investment software, according to an internal memo seen by Environmental Finance.

APG, LGIM in big SDG-themed listed equities index investments

APG Asset Management has made an "initial investment" of about €1 billion ($1.2 billion)...

Majority of 'climate' funds 'not aligned with Paris Agreement'

The majority of climate-themed equity funds are not aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement...

BlackRock, Temasek and Amundi among G7 Impact Taskforce members

Investment managers including BlackRock, Temasek and Amundi are among dozens of members of a global Impact Taskforce to promote financing that creates positive social and environmental impact.