Launch stream

This is a rolling stream of all the latest responsible investment products coming to the European market and news on rebranded strategies to incorporate a sustainable focus

  • Federated Hermes launch biodiversity fund

    Federated Hermes launch biodiversity fund

    With insights from the Natural History Museum

  • BNPP AM launches med tech and hydrogen funds

    BNPP AM launches med tech and hydrogen funds

    Sustainable thematic funds listed on Euronext Paris and the Deutsche Börse Xetra

  • Western Asset adds carbon reduction bond fund

    Western Asset adds carbon reduction bond fund

    The Sustainable Global Corporate Bond Fund is available across Europe

  • Architas launches sustainable multi-manager fund

    Architas launches sustainable multi-manager fund

    Investing in global equity mandates

  • Robeco launches sustainable index suite

    Robeco launches sustainable index suite

    SDG Low-Carbon Indices aim to make a positive contribution to the UN SDGs

  • Jupiter unveils ESG version of bond fund

    Jupiter unveils ESG version of bond fund

    Jupiter has launched a sustainable version of its Dynamic Bond fund, managed by the same team but taking a more ‘active’ approach to ESG, the firm has said. Jupiter Dynamic Bond ESG will focus on the transition to a low carbon economy and the promotion of a positive stakeholder agenda, and use strict ESG exclusions…

  • Eden Tree launches impact bond fund and green future fund

    Eden Tree launches impact bond fund and green future fund

    EdenTree Investment Management has launched the EdenTree Global Impact Bond (GIB) Fund which aims to generate positive societal impact by investing in a global set of impact-oriented fixed income instruments. The fund’s philosophy is to drive capital towards issuers that make a net-positive impact. It will leverage public debt markets to help finance entities investing…

  • Stewart Investors launches European sustainable fund

    Stewart Investors launches European sustainable fund

    Stewart Investors Sustainable Funds Group has launched a second sustainable fund investing in European companies, but this time excluding UK companies. The European (ex UK) Sustainability Strategy is for professional clients in the UK and is managed by Lorna Logan (pictured) and Rob Harley. Last year, the group launched the Stewart Investors European Sustainability Strategy in June,…

  • ‘First’ multi-asset climate neutral fund launches

    ‘First’ multi-asset climate neutral fund launches

    A Luxembourg-headquartered private bank has brought to market a multi-asset, climate-neutral investment fund. Quintet Private Bank said the fund named Quintet Earth is the first of its kind offered in Europe and combines equal exposure to green bonds and low-carbon equities, offsetting associated carbon emissions through reforestation activities using the company myclimate. Seeded with €280m…

  • M&G unveils D&I fund

    M&G unveils D&I fund

    M&G has expanded its sustainable range with the launch of an equity fund dedicated to companies improving gender and ethnic diversity. The M&G (Lux) Diversity and Inclusion Fund, managed by Thembeka Stemela Dagbo (pictured) and supported by John William Olsen, invests in global equites to create a concentrated portfolio of 30-40 stocks aiming to provide…

  • T. Rowe Price launches impact duo

    T. Rowe Price launches impact duo

    T. Rowe Price has launched a pair of impact strategies focused on delivering positive and measurable impact on the environment and society, as well as alpha generation. The T. Rowe Price Global Impact Equity Fund, managed by Hari Balkrishna, aims to deliver returns by investing in companies where the team can carry out impact-oriented corporate…

  • Vala backs Dragon’s Den favourite for new sustainable EIS

    Vala backs Dragon’s Den favourite for new sustainable EIS

    Vala has launched a new sustainable EIS fund investing in “fast-growth” start-ups. After successfully completing its first funding round for its new Sustainable Growth EIS raising £1.2m, Vala Capital has chosen three new firms to back including the UK’s first zero-waste online supermarket Good Club and sustainable cleaning product company Homethings, which received offers from…