US senate wins a 'huge opportunity' for Biden's green ambitions, says M&G

A "huge opportunity" has been handed to US President-elect Joe Biden to deliver on his green policy ambitions,…

Investment,Policy

Qatar sovereign wealth fund invests in renewable energy storage

The Qatar Investment Authority has committed to invest $125 million to take an undisclosed stake in energy…

Investment,Renewables

Climate as well as tech stocks will offer growth in 2021, says M&G

Investment

NGFS to turn its gaze to biodiversity loss

Investment,Natural Capital,Policy

BlackRock, Vanguard sustainable funds ESG voting record criticised

Investment,Policy

CA100+ to 'amplify' efforts in 2021 amid ongoing gaps in climate progress

The Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) engagement initiative has announced plans to ramp-up engagement with…

Investment,Policy

KfW plans to raise €10bn from green bonds in 2021

German development bank KfW is planning to issue up to €10 billion ($12.1 billion) in green bonds in…

Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

Guernsey Finance releases guide for sustainable trust deeds

Guernsey Finance has produced a guide for developing 'sustainable' trust deeds intended to enable family…

Investment

News round-up: Federal Reserve joins NGFS, BNP's energy transition fund, Poseidon Principles ... and more

ESG Data,Investment,Policy

UK pension fund launches climate aware emerging market equity strategy

Investment

News round up: LAPFF backs transition plan vote; Ostrum's coal exit policy

Investment

$9trn collaboration of asset managers commit to net zero emissions

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has formed an initiative of asset managers,…

Carbon,COP,Investment

NY State Pension Fund to divest from 'risky' oil and gas companies

The $226 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund is moving to divest from the 'riskiest' oil and…

Investment,Stranded Assets

Just 18% of transport firms have Paris-aligned climate targets, says TPI

Less than a fifth of transport firms have set carbon emissions reduction plans that are aligned with…

Carbon,Investment

News Round Up: Macquarie AM; Carney carbon market task force; Trucost; MSCI; Robeco ... and more

ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Policy,Renewables

Taskforce outlines 12 tools for zero carbon heating investment

An expert taskforce convened by the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB) has published…

Investment,Policy,Renewables

Bank of England hoax claims fossil fuel exclusion from asset purchase fund

A hoax Bank of England (BoE) press release falsely announced the central bank will exclude firms that…

ESG,Investment,Policy

BlackRock, Vanguard climate and social voting records continue to disappoint

Asset managers' proxy voting record on shareholder resolutions for climate and social issues continued…

ESG,Investment

Carney: AGMs could give investors 'say on transition plans'

Mark Carney has suggested investors could be given an automatic advisory vote on companies' net-zero…

ESG Data,Investment,Policy

BlackRock, DWS, Natixis show 'basic' commitment to ESG, says Morningstar

Morningstar has identified Vanguard and Lyxor among asset managers with a 'low' level of commitment to…

ESG,Investment