Recent UBS ESG News
UBS, Rockefeller AM Launch New Blue Economy-Focused Ocean Engagement Fund
UBS Global Wealth Management (GWM) launched the engagement fund in a collaborative approach with Rockefeller Asset Management (Rockefeller). The UBS Rockefeller Ocean Engagement Fund, seeks to provide financial returns and
UBS Launches Europe’s First S&P 500 Climate Transition ESG ETF
UBS Asset Management (UBS AM) has launched the UBS ETF S&P 500 Climate Transition ESG UCITS ETF, marking a significant stride for sustainability-focused investors in Europe. This ETF is the
UBS Appoints Beatriz Martin Jimenez as GEB Lead for Sustainability and Impact
Following Suni Harford’s decision to retire from UBS, Aleksandar Ivanovic will join UBS’s Group Executive Board as President Asset Management and Beatriz Martin Jimenez will become the GEB Lead for
UBS Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report
The Sustainability Report details how UBS meets clients’ sustainable finance and investing needs and supports them in the transition to a low-carbon economy. It also provides details on the firm’s
Texas Places BlackRock, Credit Suisse & UBS on Divestment List for “Boycotting” Fossil Fuel Companies in Anti-ESG Backlash
Claims ESG investors “push a social and political agenda shrouded in secrecy” Investment and finance giants BlackRock, Credit Suisse and UBS are among a list of ten financial companies published
UBS launches US equity-focused Climate Aware Equity Index to help investors meet environmental and financial goals
UBS today announced the launch of the US version of the UBS Climate Aware Equity Index, which is a rules-based strategy that aims to provide investment exposure to the long-term theme
UBS Own Your Worth: Women Are Acting on Their Convictions to Pursue Greater Purpose in Their Lives
Women are intentionally using their financial resources, time and purchasing power in a way that aligns with their values Women see money as a tool to effect change and recognize
UBS Wealth Unit Launches Group to Focus on Inclusive Investing
UBS Group AG’s wealth management unit launched a group for investment strategies related to diversity and inclusion, with its goal to generate both social benefits and returns. The team will
Amundi US Flagship Equity Strategy With An ESG Focus Added to UBS Separately Managed Account Platforms
Amundi US announced that its flagship equity strategy, a US Large Cap Core strategy with an ESG focus, launched a separately managed account (SMA) on UBS Financial Services Inc.’s ACCESS,
KKR to Acquire Leading Japanese Real Estate Asset Manager from Mitsubishi Corporation and UBS Asset Management in a Strategic Transaction
New strategic transaction combines the real estate investment and asset management acumen of KKR and MC-UBSR to strengthen a leading Japanese REIT management business Strong alignment of interest through KKR’s
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