Managers of Wealth Americas

Green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds: Trends for 2022

In 2021, we saw the sustainability-linked bonds (SLB) market gaining traction with EUR 91 billion worth of SLBs issued in 2021

Investors Are Letting Asset Managers Define ESG — and the Industry Is Happy to Oblige

Sixty-three percent of institutional investor respondents said they’re “just getting started” in their overall ESG efforts, according to a Chestnut Advisory Group survey.

Investors to benefit from new ‘clear rules of the road’ on greenhouse gas and climate risks, regulator says

Experts say the US proposals for climate disclosures by publicly listed companies represent a ‘seismic’ shift in the regulatory landscape

IOSCO targets greenwashers

At its meeting on 9 March, the Board stressed the importance of mitigating greenwashing and doing what is necessary to create reliable information on sustainability impacts for investors.

ESG Frameworks: An Overview

The efforts of these organizations have shaped the landscape of current ESG reporting

BlackRock closes ESG absolute return fund over lack of demand

Asset management giant calls time on strategy in light of future costs related to running fund below capacity.

The Industry’s First-Ever Partnership to Standardize ESG Reporting

We believe data is critical to driving improvements on various ESG issues over time.

More than 680 financial institutions with US$130+ trillion in assets call on nearly 10,400 companies to disclose environmental data through CDP

Companies being asked to disclose by these institutions include over 3,300 companies that are being requested for the first time

Novata Forms Advisory Council of Global Experts to Build Future of ESG for Private Markets

Leaders across the globe join Novata’s ESG Advisory Council to provide direction on tools and methodology that will help private markets navigate and drive value from ESG

Brown Advisory launches Sustainable International Leaders strategy

Ex-US ESG leaders

AIG Commits to Net Zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Across its Underwriting and Investment Portfolios by 2050

AIG is committed to using science-based emissions reduction targets, aligning with the latest climate science to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement

Truist issues 2021 Social Bond Impact Report

Truist issued the social bond in accordance with the Truist ESG Bond Framework.

5 Reasons to Incorporate ESG Into Employee Benefits

Aligning investments with values.

Scotia Global Asset Management issues 2021 Stewardship and Responsible Investment report

We are pleased to see increased focus on ESG as an important investment consideration

Growing Gap in Support of ESG Voting Between Retail and Institutional Investors, Broadridge Reports

Retail investors as a group are half as likely to support them.

Apollo Launches Sustainable Investing Platform

The Firm’s broader sustainability strategy will be overseen by the Firm’s Chief Sustainability Officer Dave Stangis.

BNP Paribas Securities Services India selected by Alberta Investment Management Corporation for custody mandate

BNP Paribas Securities Services today announced that it has been appointed by Canada’s Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) to provide custody, clearing and settlement services for their recent

Fidelity Launches Four New Broad ESG Funds

With the addition of these new funds, Fidelity now offers investors and advisors 15 actively-managed and index sustainable mutual funds and ETFs.

Climate change: Big banks pump cash into coal industry in spite of net zero pledges, research finds

Financial institutions say they are funding the transition away from coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, but campaigners say the term is a cover for business as usual.

Blackrock invests in 200MW Chilean solar power plant

BlackRock is a leading investor in renewable power globally, which means we are entering into a relationship with a stable

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