27 firms sign up to green finance principles for Belt and Road
A set of green financing guidelines for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has received backing from 27 firms around the world.
Equinor bows to investor pressure of Climate Action 100+
Equinor has become the latest oil and gas company to bow to investor pressure to strengthen its climate targets.
UBS's Baldinger: Don't over-regulate sustainable investments, the market is already on steroids
UBS Asset Management's head of sustainable and impact investing has cautioned against regulating the market in the near future, calling the EU's work to develop a taxonomy of sustainable investment "worrying".
BMO GAM's SDG fund on the power of engagement
Jamie Jenkins of BMO Global Asset Management (GAM) speaks to Elena K. Johansson about how its fund creates value by talking with companies about making their businesses more sustainable.
Time to pile into ESG EM index, says UBS
An environmental, social and governance (ESG)-screened emerging market index offers compelling opportunities for long-term investors to add value to their portfolios, according to UBS.
ESG index launched based on S&P 500, followed by UBS ETF
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) index which seeks to closely replicate the risk and return profile of its flagship US index, the S&P 500 index.
RobecoSAM rocked by resignation of both co-CEOs
Both co-CEOs of RobecoSAM have resigned, the sustainability-focused asset manager revealed today.
Green bond round-up: Danske Bank, Cassa depositi e prestiti, Kommuninvest, Teonec, NYSERDA, NY State Housing and Vasakronan
Danske Bank has become a green bond issuer for the first time, in a deal worth €500 million ($568 million).
BMO launches SDG engagement fund
BMO Global Asset Management has launched an equity fund that will actively engage with investee companies、 using the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework.
People Moves: Morgan Stanley Investment Management, AP6, SEB Investment Management, Geneva Association, Robeco and IETA
Vladimir Demine has been promoted to head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).