Managers of Wealth Europe

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Ethical investing is having its moment

The IA found that, last year, just over a quarter (26 per cent) of the UK’s assets under management were invested using a socially responsible strategy.

Lyxor Asset Management bids adieu to coal sector

The withdrawal from coal is one of the pillars of Lyxor’s new climate policy, which has four pillars in total.

Latest Guernsey Green Fund focuses on onshore wind farms

It is the manager’s third Guernsey fund, having previously launched a similar UK onshore wind fund and a fund focused on industrial water treatment, waste to energy and resource recovery infrastructure projects.

How to help spell out ESG in the wealth sector

With more HNWs look towards green investing, firms need to open ‘active dialogues’ with clients

Solid foundations in place and rapid progress made – Guernsey’s self-assessment on green and sustainable finance published

The report identifies that Guernsey has moved quickly, through the creation of Guernsey Green Finance

Advisers still blamed for slow ESG take up

It has become a more commonplace part of the global investment space in recent years, with ranking systems for ESG products being the latest addition to the market.

Carbon offsetting: the frequently asked questions

Here are some of the most commonly-asked questions about carbon accounting.

Aberdeen Standard Investments BHP voting intention

This leadership needs to extend to effective oversight of all its lobbying and advocacy activities

ESG restrictions see limited impact on CLO credit

Five European ESG-compliant CLO funds have been issued since March 2018

ALFI conference 2019

There was a consensus among the speakers that ESG is now integrated into investment processes

Are new EU climate benchmarks fit for purpose?

EU guidelines on how firms report climate information could help eradicate greenwashing

How are banks doing on sustainable finance commitments? Not good enough

World Resources Institute’s new Green Targets Tool shows that only 24 of the 50 largest private-sector banks have made a sustainable finance commitment — and the targets vary considerably.

Reyl launches subsidiary for impact investing

Asteria will allocate capital to companies that generate positive social and environmental benefits, looking to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its frame of reference.

ESG: how can clients avoid 'greenwashing'?

Transnational initiatives have also been put forward recently in an effort to both harmonise and clarify the nature, breadth and scope of ESG principles and assist multi-governmental efforts aiming to apply them domestically in a coherent manner.

Nordea selection head: ESG is 'integrate or die' issue for active managers

The fund selector referred to the rise of passive and factor products, increased cost transparency demands and constant lowering of management fees as some of the biggest obstacles the industry is facing.

Over half of sovereign wealth funds now have a top down policy as ESG spreads to fixed income

The absence of quality ESG data remains a key issue, with 52 per cent of sovereigns citing quality data and ratings as the main challenge in incorporating ESG

Credit Suisse integrates ESG to entire product range

Credit Suisse Asset Management's goal is to expand its suite of ESG offerings with an estimated total of over CHF 100 billion of assets under management by the end of 2020.

UK corporate directors urged to keep abreast of climate change issues

Lord Sales noted in his speech that, based on the current law, "there is much force in the view that directors may and, increasingly, must take into account and accord significant weight to climate change in their decision-making".

Europe dominates world's green financial centres says report

GGFI states that generally standards are improving around the world as ratings of green finance rose in almost all centres for both depth and quality.

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