News

  • $2trn outstanding sustainable bond volume milestone reached

    12 October 2021

    The outstanding volume of sustainable bonds has reached the $2 trillion milestone

  • Hong Kong's net zero plan will 'accelerate' green bond market

    12 October 2021

    Hong Kong is looking to attract private investment, as it invests HK$240 billion ($31 billion)

  • FTSE Russell publishes GHG targets framework to help TCFD forward-looking analysis

    12 October 2021

    A framework for corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions targets has been published by FTSE Russell

  • Cultural diversity on boards barely shifted since 2016, says Refinitiv

    12 October 2021

    The global average level of cultural diversity on boards has barely shifted since 2016, according to new diversity and inclusion data from Refinitiv.

  • Axa acquires 20% of boutique impact investment manager

    12 October 2021

    Axa has acquired 20% of Blue Like an Orange Sustainable Capital, a boutique investment manager focusing on emerging market companies that it says deliver both strong risk-adjusted returns and social impact aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • US Fed: climate risks could lead to a sharp repricing of assets at any time

    11 October 2021

    The US Federal Reserve has given its strongest indication yet that it could provide supervisory guidance for large banks on managing climate risks, warning that "climate-related risks could lead to a sharp repricing of assets at any time".

  • Willis Towers Watson hopes $1bn will track new climate transition index

    11 October 2021

    Willis Towers Watson and Qontigo have launched an index that quantifies the impact of transitioning to a low-carbon economy

  • SBTi says its net zero standard will tackle 'weak' corporate target-setting

    11 October 2021

    A standard for corporate net-zero target setting due to be published this month will require external verification in an effort to clamp down on "weak" and "inconsistent" pledges.

  • Sustainable ETFs reach $100bn 2021 inflow milestone in September

    11 October 2021

    Sustainable exchange traded products (ETPs) have extended their record-breaking inflows, as the 2021 total reached the $100 billion milestone in September...

  • Supply chain data needed to tackle nature-related risks

    11 October 2021

    More reliable data surrounding company supply chains is needed for financiers to analyse financial portfolio exposure to nature-related risks