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Renewables may benefit from a 'climate put' unappreciated by investors, says UBS
15 June 2023Renewables developers could be set to benefit from a "climate put" option, thanks to strong policy support, UBS has suggested in a note.
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Energy efficiency investments to deliver 'above average' earnings growth, says UBS
06 June 2023Changes in government policy across the EU and US are making energy efficiency an increasingly 'attractive investment', that will deliver "above-average" earnings growth, UBS has said.
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IIGCC to step up pressure on banks to demonstrate action on net zero
06 June 2023A group representing investors with €65 trillion ($70 trillion) in assets under management has published a set of expectations for banks, as they push for more details on how banks will act on pledges to achieve net zero emissions.
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UBS: EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is complex and challenging
05 June 2023The EU's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will be "very complicated" for companies to comply with, UBS has warned.
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Impact investors seek contribution, not 'additionality'
26 May 2023Impact investors increasingly define the outcomes of their investments in terms of 'contribution' to positive impact, rather than seeking to define the difference they make using the divisive term 'additionality', a webinar heard.
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Credit Suisse: Another headwind for 'green' AT1 bonds
21 March 2023The proposed wipe-out of additional tier 1 (AT1) bondholders as part of the Credit Suisse "merger" with UBS has sent prices of the limited 'green' AT1 issuances lower, providing a further headwind for the rare instrument.
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Asian ESG to be a 'winning strategy' in 2023, says UBS
31 January 2023Investing in Asian sustainability leaders on sustainability will continue to be a "winning strategy" in the region, because of growing consumer awareness and regulatory developments, UBS has said.
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People Moves 20 January: UBS, Federated Hermes, CalPERS, Prudential, Nordea and more...
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'Too much expectation on financial institutions in transition to net zero', says UBS
19 January 2023Too much burden is placed on financial institutions in the transition to net zero, while NGOs are too quick to "give grief" to those who set transition targets, warned UBS.
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Australian companies face rising scrutiny of 'social license to operate', says UBS
18 January 2023Pressure on companies to prove they have a 'social license to operate' will be heightened in Australia in 2023 as social issues are more intensely scrutinised, said UBS.