Ahren Lester

EU climate benchmarks 'de facto mandatory' for Article 9 funds

The EU Paris-aligned and Climate Transition (PACT) benchmarks have been effectively made mandatory for investment funds to be judged among the most sustainable under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Record-breaking 2021 ESG voting season in US

Investor support for environmental and social resolutions at US companies hit record levels in 2021, according to Morningstar...

Brunel launches £2.1bn ESG-integrated sterling corporate bond fund

The £30 billion ($42 billion) Brunel Pension Partnership has appointed Royal London to manage its new £2.1 billion sterling corporate bond fund...

German regulator launches sustainable fund guidelines consultation

German financial regulator BaFin is consulting on minimum requirements for 'sustainable' funds after criticising some applications from managers...

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Prudential Financial, KPN, Adamo, Nabiax ... and more

Bond round-up: Ontario, Scotiabank, Aydem, NRW.Bank, Mann+Hummel ... and more

ECB market neutrality strategy review 'disappointing'

The European Central Bank (ECB) has been criticised for a lack of urgency in its review of the 'market neutrality' principle...

Moody's launches UN Global Compact alignment tool

Moody's ESG Solutions has launched a screening tool for investors to evaluate the alignment of companies

Foresight renewable energy fund exceeds fundraise cap

Infrastructure investment manager Foresight raised the maximum size of its Europe-focused renewable energy fund and extended the fundraise period after investor demand sent capital commitments past the initial target.

BlackRock launches its first ESG equity hedge fund

BlackRock has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused long-short equities