Global index provider MSCI has warned that plastic could become a stranded asset amid the shift toward electric vehicles and international efforts to cut down on fossil fuel emissions.
UBS bank has appointed Huw Van Steenis, a one-time strategist at Schroders and more recently a Bank of England (BoE) adviser, to chair its new sustainable finance committee.
NN Investment Partners has integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria throughout the large majority of its assets under management (AuM).
New technologies and geo-politics will be high on the agenda at key funds industry events in the coming weeks, including at the London conference of Jersey Finance and at the Sibos banking tech event.
Zurich-headquartered UBS Asset Management saw assets under management (AuM) in its socially responsible exchange-traded fund (ETF) surpass the €1 billion mark in July, in what the firm called a first for Europe.
Evidence for poor responsible investment factors among companies, and a link to a higher risk of default in their corporate bonds, has been strengthened, academics claim.
Fund oversight and compliance are crucially important features of the modern investment landscape. Our panel discussion will examine current challenges and assess why it's time to integrate, automate and digitise.
Approaching the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals midpoint, Clarity AI analysis reveals a mismatch: a $3.7T gap, urging investors to bridge it and align sectors for global progress.
