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Investors turn to natural capital for resilience and reputation
25 November 2019A growing number of mainstream investment firms are allocating capital to preserving and enhancing natural assets, but much more is needed, say Graham Cooper and Sophie Tremolet
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Japanese regulator to review stewardship code for institutional investors
13 August 2019Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is to review the Japanese stewardship code to solicit more effective stewardship activities by institutional investors, according to commissioner Toshihide Endo.
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AllianceBernstein launches two SDG funds
21 May 2019Insurance clients particularly interested in Sustainable Global Thematic Credit Portfolio fund
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AllianceBernstein unveils low-carbon investment concept
14 May 2019Asset manager AllianceBernstein has introduced a new green investment concept, Green Alpha.
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People Moves: AAM, Morgan Stanley, AP1, Carbon Market Institute, Gold Standard, Ethic, Aviva Investors
03 May 2019Aegon Asset Management (AAM) has hired two people for its responsible investment team.
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LuxFlag awards ESG label to eight more funds
02 April 2019Eight more funds have been awarded the LuxFlag ESG label in recognition of their contribution to sustainable development.
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People Moves: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Allianz GI, BlackRock, Pivot Power, Green Investment Group and Renewables Consulting Group
29 March 2019Gabriel Wilson-Otto has joined BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) as head of stewardship for Asia-Pacific at its Sustainability Centre.
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Political rifts foil EU taxonomy definition of ‘brown’ activities
13 March 2019An effort to define criteria for economic activities with a negative environmental impact within the EU’s sustainability taxonomy has been thwarted by political divisions in the European Parliament.
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Agribusiness fund eyes €200m of blended finance
18 February 2019An impact fund aiming to support agribusiness in developing countries has received commitments of €50 million ($57 million) towards its target of €200 million.
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EU carbon market update, 19 November 2018
19 November 2018Lower auction volumes and colder weather are positive factors for the EU Allowance price this week, but further Brexit uncertainty and options expiry could unsettle the market, says Louis Redshaw.