MSCI creates two sets of climate indices
The company says they meet the minimum standards of the EU’s climate benchmarks.
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Could robotics change ESG approaches?
Machine vision, motion sensors, and navigation algorithms may help resolve issues
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Report: Auditors are allowing poor governance
The FRC’s latest report makes for uncomfortable reading for investors
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Pensions body joins climate risk group
The UK’s PLSA represents more than 1,300 pension schemes with combined assets of over £1 trillion
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Pensions Regulator launches climate initiative
The new industry group will be chaired by Sackers partner Stuart O’Brien
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Why are investors ignoring obvious climate risks?
A new report finds some surprising attitudes
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Pictet signs up to UN’s responsible banking charter
The Principles for Responsible Banking were launched in September with 130 banks around the world
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Julius Baer appoints sustainability chief
It comes ahead of a restructure of the leadership team in January 2020
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Vontobel to specify clean tech investment impacts
Fund manager says it will pinpoint the environmental benefits of its portfolio choices
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KBI Global Investors calculates contribution to SDGs
The boutique fund group has aligned investment strategies with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
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FCA urged to take action as investment industry shamed for greenwashing
LGIM and Vanguard products highlighted for sin stock holdings
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Investors hesitant to deploy green capital
Despite growing investments in environmentally-aware investments, individuals and family offices want more evidence of superior returns