Sustainable Investor
News
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“Forward-Looking” Standard for Sustainable Securities Lending
August 3, 2021Draft framework issued for consultation, seeks to support shift to more dynamic approach to collateral management.
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UK Managers Challenged to Disclose and Demonstrate D&I
August 2, 2021Asset owners seek to standardise disclosure, incorporate diversity and inclusion into manager selection.
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PBOC to Guide Asset Owners Towards ESG Investments
August 2, 2021Central bank to steer China's pension funds, insurance, social security agencies and asset managers towards ESG products.
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BOJ to Pursue ‘Learning-by-doing’ Approach to Climate Risk
August 2, 2021Japan's central bank to offer zero-interest funds to FIs making loans and investments to tackle climate change.
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Amundi ESG Assets More Than Double in First Half of 2021
August 2, 2021Over a third of all assets managed via SFDR Article 8 and 9 vehicles.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: ESG Assessment Framework Launched for Private Markets
July 30, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including ILPA, RIMES, Limina, Bloomberg, C8 Technologies, S&P DJ, ISS and State Street.
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This Week’s People Moves: GFI Interim Chair, Advisory Board Appointed
July 30, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector including the GFI, Net Zero Banking Alliance, OCC, LAM, BlueBay AM and Maple-Brown Abbott.
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Investors Must Brace for Policy “Tsunami”
July 30, 2021Pace of national and global climate-related policies suggest radical change ahead for asset owners and investee companies.
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Carbon Credit Users Must not “Mislead Stakeholders” – VCMI
July 29, 2021New initiative aims to standardise voluntary carbon market quality to support accelerated, smooth transition to net zero.
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Study Outlines Circular Economy Opportunities for Investors
July 28, 2021High levels of alignment with circularity principles lower risk of default and improves risk-adjusted returns among companies.
