Christopher Marchant

Rathbone Greenbank identifies biodiversity as key theme for 2020

Rathbone Greenbank Investments has identified biodiversity, climate change and regulation as the top three environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes for 2020

Solactive launches indexes linked to 'megatrends'

German index provider Solactive has released the Future Trends Index Series, based on economic factors defined as 'megatrends'.

NextEnergy Capital reaches $280m at second close of solar fund

Liontrust sustainability funds attract record inflows in 2019

People Moves, 10 January: New York Commons, Willis Towers Watson, Rathbone, IHS Markit, Canada Post, Bamboo Capital, ICMA

EcoVadis receives $200m investment from CVC Growth Partners

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings agency EcoVadis has agreed a $200 million equity investment from CVC Growth Partners.

Planet Tracker: Investors exposed to unsustainable shrimp farming

Investment managers including BlackRock and State Street are exposed to shrimp farming companies facing major sustainability concerns, a report has claimed.

Impax predicts increased pressure on textiles industry in 2020

Impax Asset Management expects the textiles industry will become the 'new plastic' in terms of increased regulatory and consumer awareness.

SEC proposals on shareholder resolutions slammed by responsible investors

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come under fire from a group of responsible investors, who have said its proposed rules on environmental, social and governance (ESG) will hinder their work

HSBC: Investors likely to suffer from EU fines for car manufacturers

The risks posed to car makers by EU environmental regulations are not being priced into current valuations, a report has warned