Managers of Wealth Europe

MSCI expands climate solutions with climate change indexes launch

They can be used as a standalone index or as an overlay to an overall ESG strategy.

Development banks’ climate finance hit record high of $43.1 billion

The 2018 report also summarises information on climate finance from the Islamic Development Bank ISDB), which joined the MDB climate finance tracking groups in October 2017.

Guernsey up with the leading pack on green finance

Guernsey enjoys stability in its financial services system and is a hub for several funds domiciled, serviced or managed here, and you have billions in low carbon funds and there’s a lot happening.

Trustees and ESG – Are you ready for 1 October 2019?

Trustees will need to be in a position to approve their updated SIP before 1 October.

Ogier in Luxembourg proves its green credentials with prestigious SuperDrecksKëscht certification

SuperDrecksKëscht is a partnership initiative led by the Luxembourg government and industry bodies to encourage sustainable operations and reducing waste, in line with EU strategies.

ESG ETFs more popular in Europe than the US

Pension funds are investing more heavily into ESG-focused ETFs because they support the way that these funds operate around diversity.

Fresh air thinking: using electric vehicles to improve air quality

In the capital, around half of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) come from transport.

InvestmentEurope Pan-European ESG Summit kicking off in Zurich

The future of sustainability will be addressed by Phil Davis, assistant director, Sustainability & Climate Change at PwC.

One third advisers would never consider ESG funds

Mitch Reznick, head of sustainable fixed income at Hermes Investment Management attributed the low proportion of advisers wanting to consider ESG funds due to a lack of acceptance of ESG integration.

UK Launches Institute to Help Investors Make Social Impact

Nascent organization is still accepting applications for a chief executive.

Spanish government signs up to the GSG for Impact Investment

Spain's adherence closes a process started in 2018, when Eurocapital EAF, Open Value Foundation, and UnLtd Spain jointly created the Impact Forum with the aim of bringing together the main actors of the Spanish impact investing's ecosystem.

Spain joins impact investing GSG

This accession is a success in itself, but also an important milestone in our country, as for the first time

Gender-focused funds on rise but data scarce

It remains difficult to find gender data related to profit and loss at a company, according to AXA IM

Alliance Trust boosts sustainable investment oversight

The group has appointed Hermes Equity Ownership Services as part of its continued investment in its ESG approach

Sustainalytics launches screening product

Investors will be able to spot companies failing to meet internationally-recognised global standards more easily, firm claims

BayernInvest & DKB launches three ESG equity funds

The funds are aimed at private investors as well as institutional investors who are looking for a balance between return and sustainability and also make it possible to choose between priority topics.

Edmond de Rothschild launches a new fund for energy and environment

The fund is aiming for a total commitment of €250 million raised by the end of 2019.

UBP joins UK fund platform for impact investing

The Big Issue’, UBP will make its Positive Impact Equity fund available to UK retail investors.

UK govt to help savers invest in good under new initiative

So-called impact investing - which marries social and environmental outcomes with financial returns – has grown rapidly over the past decade, but the sector tends to be mostly accessible to large or institutional investors.

Alliance Trust strengthens commitment to sustainable investing

We believe actively engaging with companies to improve their standing on ESG and sustainability issues is a vital part of our role as investors, HEOS will help us do this effectively for the Alliance Trust portfolio.