Ahren Lester

BoE widens climate risk stress test to banks

The Bank of England (BoE) has outlined proposals to stress test banks and insurers on climate risk as part of its 2021 testing round.

EU member states officially endorse Taxonomy proposals

EU member states have today officially endorsed the Taxonomy to define what constitutes a 'green' investment, which was agreed earlier in the week.

Climate Change Committee presses new UK government to lead ahead of COP26

Mutual trusts 'lack engagement policies'

Pension scheme master trusts are reported to be giving attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in their asset allocations, but remain lacking when it comes to the stewardship of their investments.

Standard Chartered to exit three more coal projects amid tighter restrictions

EU agrees "balanced" compromise Taxonomy deal

The EU secured compromise on the Taxonomy to define what constitutes a green investment late Monday

Disappointment as COP25 fails to live up to promise

Disappointment met the closing of the COP25 climate talks in Madrid on Sunday after hopes were dashed that agreement on some key issues would be secured.

People Moves 13 December 2019: IETA, Amundi, 2DII, Preventable Surprises

New fund launched to invest in off-grid energy firms in Africa

UK-based charity Shell Foundation and Dutch development bank FMO have launched a $120 million investment fund to invest in companies working to provide affordable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.

Foresight snaps up first Nordic wind farm project