Archive

  • The ESG data files, part six: TCFD and the challenge of looking forward

    18 November 2019

    Requests for strategic information about the risks and opportunities posed by climate change have proved a step too far for many. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report

  • Private banks double the number of sustainable funds offered

    08 November 2019

    Private banks have doubled the number of sustainability-themed funds they offer, compared with a year ago, but they are still "far behind" when it comes to integrating sustainability into their business, a report argues.

  • BlackRock, UBS back IIF to ‘align’ sustainable investment definitions

    07 November 2019

    Recommendations designed to “simplify sustainable investment terminology” have won the backing of BlackRock and UBS.

  • Can you really make an impact in listed equities?

    21 October 2019

    One of the big debates among impact investors is about whether listed equities investments can really help meet the SDGs. Peter Cripps reports

  • UN's GISD aim 'to free up trillions of dollars' for SDGs

    17 October 2019

    The UN's Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance held its first meeting as it looks to 'free up trillions of dollars' from the private sector to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • Hermes, Federated and UBS launch SDG credit funds

    26 September 2019

    Hermes Investment Management, Federated Investors and UBS have launched a range of credit funds targeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • People Moves: SSGA, UBS

    13 September 2019

    State Street hires Funk

  • Hurricane Dorian 'could cost insurers $25bn'

    03 September 2019

    The insured losses from Hurricane Dorian could exceed $25 billion, it was claimed.

  • People moves: UBS, Palladium, ANZ, Mainstream

    23 August 2019

    UBS creates sustainable finance committee, Tillery appointed CEO of Palladium’s new impact fund and more

  • Bond round-up: Societe Generale, Ferrovie, Posco, BKW Group and more...

    10 July 2019

    New York State Housing Finance Agency has issued a preliminary statement announcing its intention to issue two sustainability bonds amounting to $72.77 million and $9.6 million.