Madeleine Jenkins

People Moves 7 January 2022: BMO, JPMorgan, Schroders, BoA and more...

Sampension argues for engagement over divestment

Dutch pension fund Sampension said it will increase its portfolio engagement on climate change in 2022, instead of divesting.

Chinese carbon price 'to quintuple'

Chinese carbon prices could increase five-fold in the next ten years - from $6 currently to between $31 to $100 - due to stronger demand and tightening supply.

Amundi plans to double sustainable ETFs following Lyxor acquisition

Amundi has pledged to double the proportion of 'responsible exchange-traded funds (ETFs)' available to investors, to reach 40% of its total ETF range by 2025,...

Hong Kong banks warned of significant climate impacts

Climate risks could cause "significant adverse impacts" for Hong Kong's banking sector, its regulator has warned, adding that banks need to take "early action to manage them".

ABC fund commits €6.4m in African microfinance

The Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund) has completed its latest round of investments, totalling €6.4 million ($7.2 million) across four microfinance providers in Mali, Kenya and Uganda.

Loans round-up: Bunge, Ekobot, CJ Cheiljedang, Vistry, Siemens Gamesa and more...

Two Sigma Impact acquires 'opioid care' provider

Two Sigma Impact and FFL Partners, a $5 billion private equity firm, have acquired a majority ownership stake in Community Medical Services (CMS), an 'opioid treatment' programme provider.

V-Square launches diversity ETF

Asset manager V-Square Quantitative Management has launched its first thematic exchange-traded fund (ETF), the V-Shares US Leadership Diversity ETF (VDNI).

Schroders buys 75% of Greencoat Capital

Schroders has acquired a 75% shareholding in Greencoat Capital, a European renewable energy infrastructure manager, for £358 million ($474 million).