Archive

  • Sovereign wealth funds get advice on climate risks

    29 July 2019

    Advice on how sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) can integrate climate change into their investment processes and governance has been produced by the Sustainable Finance Programme, a research group at the University of Oxford.

  • Schroders acquires majority stake in impact investor

    29 July 2019

    Schroders is set to acquire a majority stake in Swiss-based impact investor BlueOrchard Finance for an undisclosed price.

  • People moves: AIG hires first chief sustainability officer

    26 July 2019

    AIG has appointed Jennifer Waldner to the newly created role of chief sustainability officer to lead the development and implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy.

  • Almost 60% of hedge fund managers don't consider ESG, BarclayHedge

    26 July 2019

    An overwhelming 59% of hedge fund managers do not consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when selecting equities for their portfolios, according to a survey by BarclayHedge.

  • Principles for Responsible Banking sets sights on 100 signatories

    26 July 2019

    The final official Principles for Responsible Banking have been published, with the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) eyeing 100 signatories to the initiative by September.

  • Truvalue integrates final SASB framework into ESG data reporting

    25 July 2019

    US-based artificial intelligence (AI) driven data provider Truvalue Labs has grown its environmental, social and governance (ESG) data offerings to include the integration of the final codified Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) reporting framework.

  • M&G launches ESG emerging markets bond fund

    25 July 2019

    M&G Investments has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed fund that will invest in emerging market corporate bonds.

  • Goldman Sachs launches Sustainable Finance Group

    25 July 2019

    Goldman Sachs has formed the Sustainable Finance Group to offer opportunities in sustainable growth to its clients as it becomes more prominent with investors and companies alike.

  • ESG data files - part 3: ESG rating providers

    25 July 2019

    As ESG ratings become embedded in mainstream investment decision making, they are attracting criticism. Is it justified, asks Peter Cripps.

  • Bonds round-up: KfW, San Francisco BART, California, Meidensha, Welltower

    24 July 2019

    KfW, San Francisco BART, California, Meidensha, Welltower