Rob Langston

'Nowadays, it is hard to argue that defence sector is not a sustainable investment'

The exclusion of defence from sustainability investments likely stems from the sustainable investment industry's evolution from its origins as an ethical approach to investing, according to Paris-based investor OSSIAM.

Impax plots first active ETF for US market, further launches

Impax Asset Management intends to enter the US active exchange-traded fund (ETF) market in the New Year, with potential plans to use the vehicle for existing strategies and for launching new ones.

Still a lot of head-scratching among investors over physical risk, says LSEG

Many investors are still struggling to incorporate physical risks into their portfolios despite a greater understanding of the impact of more frequent extreme weather, says London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

Barclays optimistic about UK sustainability policy

Sustainability-focused investors in the UK should take heart from the levels of ambition shown by the Labour government in its first year, even if it takes some time for that to be translated into strategy, according to Barclays.

UK's FCA outlines proposals for 'transparent, reliable and comparable' ESG ratings

Proposals published by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure ESG ratings remain "transparent, reliable and comparable" have been welcomed by the industry.

People Moves, 28 November: ABN AMRO; Aviva; GRI; LSEG ... and more

Government support needed to tackle $350bn adaptation gap, says Moody's

More government support will be needed to encourage private sector investment for help tackling an estimated $350 billion adaptation and resilience funding gap, according to research by Moody's Ratings.

Green loans have really taken off in 2025, says ING

The number of green loans surged in the third quarter of 2025, driven by renewables, data centres and real estate firms, according to Dutch bank ING.

SFDR 2.0 'more ambitious than original', says law firm

Proposals to revamp the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) are more ambitious than those they are due to replace, according to a law firm, even though the EU is rolling back the scope of much of its other sustainability-focused regulations.

'We are not going to have a Paris Accord every year': The investor verdict on COP30

While COP30 in Belem failed to deliver on some points - most notably a lack of a roadmap away from fossil fuels - there was acknowledgement on the role of adaptation finance and deforestation.