There is no denying the impact of climate change — and associated regulatory realities — on the business of investment management. For portfolio managers, it is essential to understand how to successfully adapt and prepare for what some call the “mother of all correlated risks”
Aviva has launched the Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Equity Fund, an actively managed equity fund for workplace pension schemes that invests in the shares of companies globally who are responding to climate change.
British Airways has invested in ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in an effort to accelerate the development of 50+ seater aircraft capable of running on zero emissions hydrogen-electric power.
The lack of scientifically-based standards for codifying climate risk causation has hindered the development of methods for measuring and managing climate related financial risk. For this reason, Riskthinking.AI have developed a Climate Risk Classification Standard (CRCS™).
TT International issues a rallying cry to the wider industry calling for Impact Investing 2.0, where sustainable funds give one-third of their management fees to carefully selected environmental charities, as the TT Environmental Solutions strategy does.
The Financial Times has launched Climate Capital, a new hub that draws on the FT’s international editorial network, as well as video, audio and data teams, to cover this all-important theme.
Almost 1 in 3 of the UK’s largest businesses are leading the way in the world’s transition to a low carbon economy, committing to align with UK government ambitions and eliminate their contribution to climate change by 2050.
The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative now has a total 73 signatories representing $32 trillion in assets under management (AUM), 36 per cent of the global total.
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, PwC has released its 24th Annual Global CEO Survey.
According to a new report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) and Oxford Net Zero, 21% of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies now have net zero commitments.
At a time when activist fund campaigns are gaining in popularity, it is worthwhile asking a few questions about the goals of this new kind of shareholder.
The UK Government is set to miss the legal targets for four out of the five pollutants covered by a crucial piece of clean air law, according to new government data.
How could sovereign bonds be affected by climate change risks? Focusing on assessing the macroeconomic impacts related to climate change, FTSE Russell Research delve into two “worst case” scenarios.
The £20 million investment launched by the UK Government will be used to develop innovative zero emission vessels and clean port infrastructure.
An ambitious blueprint announced by the Business and Energy Secretary aims to deliver the world’s first low-carbon industrial sector, with over £1 billion allocated to cut emissions from industry, schools and hospitals
HSBC Asset Management and IFC have announced the final closing of the HSBC Real Economy Green Investment Opportunity GEM Bond Fund (REGIO), boosting access to climate finance and helping further develop the market for green bonds.