Managers of Wealth Americas

Surging Sustainable Finance Market Presents Opportunities for Energy and Infrastructure

The rate of issuance has been steadily increasing and accelerated dramatically in 2019 and 2020.

Sustainability and Clean Tech Meet the ‘Perfect Storm’ as Sector Surges

One big reason that progress is lagging is the contrast between what business leaders say about their commitment to sustainability and what they have actually delivered.

Morgan Stanley exec breaks mold on impact investing

The challenge we were facing is that there's inconsistent data.

NY State Pension Commits to $400 Million in Sustainable Investments

The majority of commitments were for the world’s largest dedicated greenfield renewable energy fund.

Dynamic Advisor Solutions Launches ESG Model Portfolios Across Network of Wealth Advisors

New models’ index-based ETFs are the latest edition to Dynamic’s existing 160 model portfolios

Restore our Earth

My pledge started in 2016

What's next for Biden and the environment?

The next 100 days in Biden’s climate plan are crucial.

CleanCapital secures $300 million commitment from Manulife Investment Management, acquires 63 megawatts of operating solar projects

Company plans major investments in new build solar and energy storage this year

Map: How Countries’ Stock Markets Stack Up on ESG Practices and Carbon Risk

The Morningstar Sustainability Atlas uses the constituents of Morningstar country indexes to examine the sustainability profiles of 48 country-specific equity markets.

JPMorgan, Citi follow Bank of America with trillion-dollar ESG pledges

"The solution is not as simple as walking away from fossil fuels," JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said last week. The bank's $2.5 trillion commitment aims to set future expectations on clients' emissions.

ESG and SMA Usage Primed to Increase as Financial Advisors Service Next-Generation Investor Demand, New Broadridge Study Finds

A quarter of advisors (25%) plan to engage with external wholesalers more in 2021 and 70% of advisors say that an external wholesaler is one of their top-three most preferred methods of engaging with an asset manager.

Heidrick & Struggles Announces Launch of Inaugural 2020 ESG Report

As part of the collaboration with Indigo Ag, Heidrick & Struggles will work to produce fundamental change in the industry and raise the profile of environmental sustainability and consumer health with both employees and clients.

Willis Towers Watson commits its delegated investment portfolios to net zero

Measurement of our progress and that of the whole investment industry towards stewarding the transition to a net zero and climate-resilient economy is an important issue.

State Street unveils ESG cash reinvestment strategy

Firm sees growing client appetite for securities lending products anchored in sustainability principles

Franklin Templeton Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Report

The events of the past year, including the global pandemic and ongoing racial and social injustices

Bank of America raises environmental initiative target three-fold to $1 trillion

Beyond the $1 trillion climate-related finance, the balance of the sustainable finance goal is focused on social inclusive development, scaling capital to advance community development, affordable housing, healthcare, and education, in addition to racial

Sustainable Investing Perspectives

Our latest issue of UBS Sustainable Investing Perspectives discusses the SEC and climate change, EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure, and the 2021 proxy season.

TD Asset Management Inc. joins International Corporate Governance Network as part of ongoing commitment to responsible investing

ICGN is delighted to welcome TDAM to our global membership

Climate Investment Standard Introduced To U.S. ESG Investors

The standard, moving forward, may also create a foundation for ESG and climate-aware indexing methodologies.

Climate Chaos: NGOs Name Top Banks Who Put $3.8 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels

In Europe, British bank Barclays was the biggest fossil fuel backer

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