Elena K. Johansson

Articles by Elena K. Johansson

  • Sustainable investing assets in US hit $12trn

    19 November 2018

    Sustainable, responsible and impact investing assets have hit $12 trillion in the US, according to the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF) Foundation.

  • BlackRock launches 'low-cost' green bond ETF

    19 November 2018

    BlackRock has launched its second green bond fund, saying it will be the 'lowest-cost' green bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US.

  • Green buildings can boost MBS credit quality, says Moody's

    16 November 2018

    Green buildings have the potential to boost the creditworthiness of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), according to Moody's.

  • People Moves: GIIN and FTSE Russell

    16 November 2018

    Sean Gilbert has been appointed as director of membership at the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

  • NN IP plans first sustainable infrastructure debt fund

    14 November 2018

    Dutch investment manager NN Investment Partners (NN IP) is planning to launch its first sustainable infrastructure debt fund, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • ESG momentum has impacted stock prices, says MSCI study

    12 November 2018

    Changes in environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores have affected stock prices of companies, particularly those that are neither leaders nor laggards, a report has found. 

  • Guernsey becomes 19th member of FC4S

    09 November 2018

    Guernsey is the latest member of the United Nations' Financial Centres for Sustainability (UN FC4S).

  • SASB launches its standards

    09 November 2018

    The Sustainability Accountability Standards Board (SASB), one of major reporting bodies, has published its sustainability standards, at a time when environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is gaining momentum.

  • People Moves: GRI and Soil Capital

    09 November 2018

    The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has announced that three members will join its board, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, Jack Ehnes, and Jianzhong Lu for an initial three-year term starting January 1.

  • Major reporting standards launch streamlining project

    09 November 2018

    Major reporting bodies have announced a project to align their frameworks, in an effort that could result into more comparable, robust and integrated data for sustainable investors.