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

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

Can you really make an impact in listed equities?

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

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

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

State Street hires Funk

Hurricane Dorian 'could cost insurers $25bn'

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

People moves: UBS, Palladium, ANZ, Mainstream

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...

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.

Central banks are 'not leading by example' on climate change

Central banks have started playing "a crucial role" in mobilising the institutions they supervise to address climate risks, but "seem more hesitant to lead by example" when it comes to their own investments, a report argues.

People moves: SIM, IIRC, Swiss Life, Brunel Pension, SUSI, Nordea