Private wealth holders to 'almost double' impact investing by 2025

Research by Campden Wealth, Global Impact Solutions Today (GIST), and Barclays Private Bank suggests…

IMPACT,Investment

BNP Paribas launches first blue economy ETF

BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched the first exchange-traded fund focused on the blue economy,…

ESG,Investment,Natural Capital

$20trn of investors urge firms to set science-based targets

Carbon,Investment,Policy

Co-chairs confirmed for TNFD working group

Three co-chairs have been nominated to lead the Informal Working Group (IWG) that is tasked with launching…

ESG,ESG Data,Investment,Natural Capital,Policy

Sound climate risk management needs sound measurement, says Macklem

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said that robust measurement of climate risk in the economy is required…

Insurance,Investment,Policy

HSBC faces criticism after Paris-aligned finance pledge

Banking giant HSBC has become the latest bank to commit to align its financed emissions - the carbon…

Investment

GPIF predicts equity boost and bond pain from more stringent climate policies

The largest pension fund in the world has estimated its equity portfolio could experience an accelerating…

Carbon,ESG Data,Investment

JP Morgan Chase makes 'Paris-aligned' financing commitment

JP Morgan Chase - which was recently revealed to be the biggest financier of fossil fuels - has pledged…

Carbon,Investment

BlackRock's iShares launches first climate-risk adjusted government bond fund

BlackRock has launched a product that is believed to be the first climate-risk-adjusted exchange-traded…

Debt,ESG,Investment

Impact Investing Institute launches principles for pension trustees

The UK's Impact Investing Institute has developed principles for pension trustees intended to give an…

IMPACT,Investment

EIB targets €250m circular bioeconomy fund after €82m first close

The European Investment Bank's (EIB) private equity-focused circular bioeconomy fund has raised €82 million…

Investment,Natural Capital,Renewables

Science Based Targets initiative launches financial sector framework

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its "breakthrough" pilot framework for financial…

Carbon,Debt,Equity,Insurance,Investment,Natural Capital,Stranded Assets

Credit Suisse ocean health impact fund raises $212m

Credit Suisse has announced its impact fund addressing ocean health and engaging to create a sustainable…

ESG,IMPACT,Investment,Natural Capital

Nature Action 100 proposed by World Bank to mobilise biodiversity finance

The World Bank has proposed five "big ideas" to drive growth in biodiversity financing, including development…

Investment,Natural Capital,Policy

PRI ejects first five signatories for failing minimum standards

The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has for the first time booted out five signatories…

ESG,Investment,Policy

Principles for financing green home retrofitting launched

The UK's Green Finance Institute (GFI) has launched the Green Home Retrofit Finance Principles (GHRFPs),…

Investment,Policy

MetLife commits to $20bn in green investments by 2030

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) plans to make $20 billion of green investments - mostly green buildings…

Insurance,Investment

Biodiversity accounting initiative outlines initial guidelines

A report endorsed by banks and asset managers has laid out a common approach to measuring positive impact…

Carbon,ESG,Investment,Policy,Natural Capital

The biggest announcements so far from Climate Week

As Climate Week draws to a close, here are some of the most important announcements from an event defined…

Carbon,Investment,Renewables

SEC shareholder resolution proposals 'actively muzzle' investor engagement

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved rules which limit the ability of investors…