Bloomberg launches its own 'fully transparent' ESG scores

Bloomberg has launched proprietary, company-level environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores,…

ESG,Investment,Policy

Strong ESG performance improves bond resilience, says MSCI

Bonds from companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance showed more resilience…

Debt,ESG

BlackRock hails sustainable ETFs in wake of Covid-19

Sustainable ETFs chalked up another resilient performance amid the market turmoil in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. BlackRock's regional sustainable ETF head tells Ahren Lester what may have driven this, and what it means for the future of the asset class.

ESG,Equity

Powering up the energy storage market

Interest in the energy storage market is starting to take off, Ahren Lester explains, despite caution over changing business models continuing to hold back widespread investment.

Policy,Renewables

People Moves: IIGCC, Riksbank, Bloomberg

Fishing and sustainability data added to Bloomberg terminals

Bloomberg will host sustainability data from NGO Global Fishing Watch (GFW) on its terminals.

ESG,IMPACT

Carney: EU taxonomy is binary – we need 50 shades of green

The EU's taxonomy on sustainable activities is "a good start", but a "richer" taxonomy that does not…

Policy

ESG factors increasingly important for active managers

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly influencing the investment decisions…

ESG,Investment

LSEG’s purchase of Refinitiv ‘good for ESG data’ competition

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)’s planned purchase of Refinitiv could have a positive impact on the…

ESG

Almost 60% of hedge fund managers don't consider ESG, BarclayHedge

An overwhelming 59% of hedge fund managers do not consider environmental, social and governance (ESG)…

ESG,Investment

TCFD update exposes low level of climate strategy disclosure

“Much work remains” for organisations to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related…

Policy

ESG data must be forward-looking, say panellists

Investors must have forward-looking environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to be able to assess…

Corporate,ESG,Investment

Facing climate change with a united front

The UN Joint Staff Pension Fund's head of investment tells Michael Hurley how he juggles climate risk with a set of other challenges that are unique to the supranational fund

ESG,Investment,Stranded Assets

HSBC predicts up to $250bn in green, social and sustainability bonds in 2019

HSBC expects a boost in supply of green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds in 2019, with as much…

ESG,Green Bonds

Governance quality could drive green bond outperformance, says Nomura

Green bonds have consistently outperformed non-green bonds in the secondary market, according to a study…

Green Bonds

Major reporting standards launch streamlining project

Major reporting bodies have announced a project to align their frameworks, in an effort that could result…

Corporate,ESG,Investment

People Moves: CalPERS, Sustainable Development Capital, IIRC, MSCI and Innergex

Jason Perez has joined California Public Employees' Retirement System's (CalPERS) board of administration,…

People

EU carbon update, 16 July 2018

There is no compelling fundamental reason for the EUA price to move significantly in either direction,…

Carbon,Policy

EU carbon update, 19 June 2018

Further volatility in EU Allowance prices is likely this week due to Wednesday's options expiry and bearish…