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'Sky high' central bank interest in GDP-equivalent natural capital metric

There is "sky high" interest from central banks in adopting new natural capital metrics such as Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP)...

Loss and damage row 'could derail COP27'

The loss and damage debate has the potential to derail COP27 negotiations, given worsening geopolitical tensions and attempts to pass the burden on to the private sector, Jefferies has warned.

Shorting stocks can be climate engagement tool, Jefferies says

Investors that buy and sell stocks in the hope that they lose value "could serve as an indirect engagement tool in pushing companies to reduce their carbon footprint", according to Jefferies.

US natural capital strategy will 'ease' corporate de-risking, reporting

Investors have been urged by Jefferies to watch US national natural capital accounting developments closely, with the recently published US government strategy set to 'ease' ...

German companies hampered by Rhine water level

Investors should 'get ahead of' biodiversity regulation, says Jefferies

Companies with ESG ratings upgrades outperform sector, says Jefferies

SEC requirements 'could drive investors away from ESG ratings'

Proposals from US regulator the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) could drive asset managers away from ESG ratings towards carbon intensity data, analysts at an investment bank argued.

Jefferies: ESG funds have 'surprising' lack of green stocks

European ESG funds have only minor exposure to companies in green sectors such as renewables, US investment bank Jefferies has said.

Ukraine invasion 'could see ESG investors warm to defence sector'

Russia's invasion of Ukraine could help create an "unlikely alliance" of ESG investors with defence companies in a bid to defend democracy, analysts predicted.