Socially Responsible Investing

Activists Push for Change at Oil Company AGMs

Investors and campaign groups are seeking to up the pressure on fossil fuel firms

European Companies to Lead Green Bond Issuance, Data Suggests

Bond issuance expected to increase as issuers attracted by reputational benefits and broad investor base

Green Bonds to Exceed $1T This Year?

The growing popularity of green bonds has transformed the fixed income market, asset manager NN IP argues

UK Sets Out Net-Zero Investment Rules

Government wants to lead the world on carbon reduction goals and is targeting the financial sector

SSGA, FlexShares Add New SRI-Themed ETFs

Meanwhile, Bloomberg and MSCI have teamed up to launch new bond indexes aligned to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement

White Oak Global Advisors collaborates with Global Impact for impact investment analysis

Global Impact’s Howard W. Buffett will become White Oak’s newest advisor as part of the collaboration

Science Based Targets initiative launches net-zero standard for FIs

The paper is the first step in the development process of SBTi’s net-zero finance standard

Deloitte invests $1bn in global sustainability and climate practice

The company has also launched the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress

Green Bonds Take Hit from Russia-Ukraine War

Longer-term green finance inflows have risen exponentially in the past 10 years

HSBC, Dimensional Add SRI-Themed ETFs

The asset managers are adding six new equity and bond funds between them

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