Rob Langston

Articles by Rob Langston

  • Sustainable bond issuance falls after strong Q3

    14 February 2025

    Sustainable bond issuance was down by $46 billion quarter-on-quarter in Q4 following a strong Q3, according to an Environmental Finance Data webinar.

  • People moves, 7 February: Achmea; NextEnergy; GIST Impact ... and more

    07 February 2025
  • Onus on US corporates to lead on voluntary carbon markets, says IETA

    06 February 2025

    Moves by President Donald Trump's administration to dismantle US federal initiatives supporting the voluntary carbon market could lead the private sector to play a greater role in its development, says IETA president and CEO Dirk Forrister.

  • Foresight: Asset manager consolidation to continue as passives thrive

    30 January 2025

    Consolidation in the sustainable asset management industry will likely continue as flows to passive investment strategies impact active managers, according to Foresight Capital Management's Nick Scullion.

  • EthiFinance launches 'solicited sustainability ratings'

    29 January 2025

    ESG rating agency EthiFinance has launched 'solicited sustainability ratings', which give companies and in-depth evaluation of sustainability performance based on an assessment methodology ...

  • Foresight acquires impact investor WHEB

    28 January 2025

    Foresight Group has acquired London-based impact investor WHEB Aset Management for an undisclosed amount, in a deal that it says will reinforce its position as "a leader in impact investing in public markets".

  • 'End of ESG' will allow industry to recalibrate, says DNB

    22 January 2025

    The backlash to ESG investing has allowed the industry to have a "healthy recalibration" of what sustainability in financial markets means, according to Norwegian bank DNB.

  • Plastic pollution and AI energy use among ISS ESG key themes for 2025

    22 January 2025

    Plastic pollution, better understanding of natural systems, the energy challenge of artificial intelligence (AI), human rights and ESG accountability are likely to be key focus areas for investors in 2025, according to ISS ESG.

  • Sustainable investment industry prepares for Trump return

    20 January 2025

    The inauguration of Donald Trump as president for his second term in office has prompted the sustainable investment industry to consider the potential investment implications of his return.

  • Comment: NZAM and others must adapt or die

    15 January 2025

    Whether bodies such as NZAM will be able to prevent further departures remains to be seen, writes Rob Langston