Managers of Wealth Americas

Focus on ESG Goals Is Encouraging More CRE Players to Invest in Affordable Housing

With a greater focus on ESG criteria, more investors are starting to look at affordable housing plays.

Fiera Capital Joins International Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

"While ESG considerations are currently integrated into our investment analysis and processes,"

BMO Insurance Adds New ESG Indexed Account Options for Universal Life Insurance Plans

BMO Mutual Funds are offered by BMO Investments Inc., a financial services firm and separate entity from Bank of Montreal.

What’s Next for ESG?

During the past five years, the investment decisions and priorities of managers and advisors over the wealth and investment industry have evolved significantly.

Sustainable investments account for more than a third of global assets

The report also includes money invested using a process that assesses the risk and return impact of issues, such as climate change, even if the strategy's mandate does not have a formal, explicit sustainability focus, so-called 'ESG integration&

Climate Finance Partnership Raises US$250 Million at First Close to Invest in Emerging Market Climate Infrastructure

Global Consortium of Ten Investors Including Governments, Philanthropies, and Institutional Investors Commit Initial Capital to Help Reduce Carbon Emissions in Emerging Markets

Five asset managers commit to net zero

"We approach our journey with the clear acknowledgement that we must commit to finding the data and solutions to help us achieve global net zero emissions by 2050."

Schroders Institutional Investor Study 2021: Sustainable funds deliver investment performance as Covid-19 intensifies ESG focus

This is a further sign that fears investing sustainably could hamper returns are diminishing among investors.

Linking executive pay to ESG goals

Public pressure and changing norms are paving the way for business leaders to be paid based on a new set of criteria.

Three leaders in financial service and climate science join Global Returns Project

Sai K Tampi, Global Head of Funds, ETFs and Manager Selection for the Wealth and Personal Banking Division of HSBC, has joined the Advisory Board in his personal capacity.

JPMorgan is buying an ESG investing platform in bank’s third fintech acquisition of the past year

CEO Jamie Dimon said last year that the bank would be “much more aggressive” in searching for potential takeovers to help it bolt-on capabilities and fend off threats from fintech and Big Tech players alike.

FATF Issues Report on Money Laundering Linked to Environmental Crime

This FATF Report identifies methods that criminals use to launder proceeds from environmental crime

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management

The Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund benefits from Mirova’s deeply rooted experience in global sustainable investing and leadership in ESG.

TD Asset Management Announces Support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

TD Asset Management Inc. joins more than 2,000 organizations around the world in publicly supporting the TCFD recommendations

Path to Net Zero Riddled with Potential Pitfalls

This is the first in a series of thought leadership pieces on net zero that S&P Global is releasing in conjunction with Earth Day.

Your Face Is the Next Frontier in ESG Investing

Our Internet browsing has already provided a trove of data, allowing websites to pepper us with pop-up ads designed to appeal to our particular habits.

BlackRock to acquire Baringa Partners’ Climate Change Scenario Model

BlackRock began developing Aladdin Climate to fill a void in climate risk analytics by creating technology to help clients better understand and mitigate the financial impacts associated with climate change on their portfolios.

Manulife Investment Management announces strategy to meet GHG reduction target of 80% for its real estate assets by 2050

Our approach to sustainability in real estate incorporates ESG considerations into all our practices and investment management.

‘Women Prefer To Work With Female Advisors’ – Now Is The Moment For ESG Customisation

At the same time, millennials, who are now 25 to 40 years old, are approaching their peak earning years. Many have a different view of investments than their parents.

The race to net-zero: why it matters

The economic framework in which we have operated for decades is becoming obsolete.

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