08/18/2021
PNC Pledges $20 Billion In Environmental Finance
Environmental finance goal builds on longstanding commitments to reduce environmental impact, transition to a low carbon economy and leverage resources to move all forward financially
Planet SOS
08/10/2021
Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC
The Working Group I report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022.
08/09/2021
Objectway Commits for the Highest Good of All: A Sustainability Statement
One of the green issues currently having a major impact on society is indeed plastic
08/09/2021
Unstoppable ESG momentum puts investment manager reporting in the spotlight
The figures tell a dual story. First, of impressive growth. Investor demand, emerging regulatory disclosure requirements, and the launch and reclassification of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds have fuelled a surge in ESG-focused asset all
08/06/2021
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.
08/04/2021
Fiera Capital Joins International Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative
"While ESG considerations are currently integrated into our investment analysis and processes,"
08/04/2021
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.
08/02/2021
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.
07/19/2021
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&
07/09/2021
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
07/07/2021
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."
07/07/2021
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.
07/05/2021
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.
06/30/2021
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.
06/29/2021
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.
06/29/2021
FATF Issues Report on Money Laundering Linked to Environmental Crime
This FATF Report identifies methods that criminals use to launder proceeds from environmental crime
06/25/2021
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.
06/24/2021
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
06/22/2021
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.
06/21/2021
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.