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Asset manager CEOs split on including defence in sustainability strategies

The CEOs of major asset managers were split on whether defence firms should be considered for inclusion in sustainability strategies, illustrating the industry's struggle to square sustainability messaging with funding weapons.

SFDR and US pushback show industry's communication failing, say asset manager CEOs

Political pushback against ESG investments and confusion caused by the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) show that the investment industry needs to improve its communication on sustainability, asset manager CEOs claimed.

People moves 18 April: Blue Earth Capital, M&G, Rothschild ... and more

People Moves, 11 April: Edmond de Rothschild, BlueOrchard, NatWest, Aviva ... and more

Federated Hermes acquires majority stake in UK renewables business

No need for transition label yet, say investors

There is currently no need for a transition label for sustainable bonds, but standardisation may be needed later down the line, investors told an Environmental Finance conference.

Sustainable Debt EMEA: early bird ends today

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Debt EMEA conference ends today, so register now to save 20%.

Biodiversity funds suffer outflows in 2024

Despite overall assets within the biodiversity fund universe growing in 2024, many established funds suffered from significant outflows.

Scaling Biodiversity Credits

The International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity credits launched at COP16 a framework consisting of 21 High-Level Principles to ensure the high-integrity of the biodiversity credit market. Ingrid Kukuljan explains what they hope to achieve

Finance Earth plans for life after Federated Hermes following withdrawal from collaborations

Finance Earth will continue fundraising for the UK Nature Accelerator despite the withdrawal of Federated Hermes from its collaborations, including the UK Nature Impact Fund and Big Nature Impact Fund.