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'Nowadays, it is hard to argue that defence sector is not a sustainable investment'

The exclusion of defence from sustainability investments likely stems from the sustainable investment industry's evolution from its origins as an ethical approach to investing, according to Paris-based investor OSSIAM.

'We are not going to have a Paris Accord every year': The investor verdict on COP30

While COP30 in Belem failed to deliver on some points - most notably a lack of a roadmap away from fossil fuels - there was acknowledgement on the role of adaptation finance and deforestation.

Omnibus could have knock-on impact for EU climate benchmarks, observers say

Proposed cuts to sustainability reporting under the EU's Omnibus package could impact the data needed to populate EU climate benchmarks - particularly those focused on judging transition credentials, an investor suggested.

Biodiversity funds suffer outflows in 2024

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

People Moves, 6 September: Petheram's new role plus the PRI, CAD Trust ... and more

Ossiam's Paris-Aligned Benchmarks ETF range reaches €2bn

Preserving biodiversity through transformation of the agri-food sector

There are several tangible approaches for investors to preserve biodiversity through the transformation of the agri-food sector, aided by the development of innovative biodiversity measurement, writes Frédéric Bach

Biodiversity funds 'still struggling to convince investors'

Greater reporting on nature could increase flows into listed equity impact strategies, fund managers told Genevieve Redgrave.

Biodiversity funds underperform benchmarks in 2023

The growing universe of biodiversity funds generally posted positive returns in 2023, but active funds lagged their benchmarks. Genevieve Redgrave reports.

Biodiversity funds top $1 billion for first time

Biodiversity fund assets topped $1 billion for the first time in 2023, but the majority of funds in the universe remain small.