U.S. Bank announced recently that it will leverage Sustainalytics, a Morningstar Company and a leading global provider of ESG research and ratings, to offer environmental, social and governance (ESG) data...
Brown Advisory, an independent and privately held global investment management firm that oversees more than $139.3 billion in client assets and $39.4 billion in sustainable assets as of January 31, 2022, today announces the launch...
Theia Analytics Group, a provider of a complete suite of quantitative, proprietary, data-driven products for simplifying, clarifying, and measuring risks related to regulatory changes that impact organizational governance, today announced...
In a continued effort to strengthen its presence and operations in Bermuda, Elementum, a leading alternative investment manager specializing in collateralized natural catastrophe event reinsurance investments, today announced the addition of...
UNest, a leading fintech company that makes it easier than ever for parents to invest in their kids’ future, today announced that it is adding ESG investments to its lineup of low-cost,...
Aspen Power Partners, a distributed generation platform with the dual mission of accelerating and democratizing decarbonization, recently announced with its latest financing round it has raised $120 million of capital from...
Groups join forces to launch Well-Being Event Series to highlight the rising importance of health and humanity in improving ESG performance and in reimagining the future of corporate culture. The...
Project Canary, the Denver-based climate tech and environmental assessment company raised $111 million in Series B funding, the company announced today. The data analytics company plans to scale its core solutions and expand...
An active proxy voting season for U.S. public companies is expected this year, according to global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.. With the majority of corporations holding annual meetings between...
Indeed, the world’s number one job site, today announced it is investing $10 million to launch “Essentials to Work,” a multi-prong investment to help struggling job seekers in the U.S....
– Announced ‘2022 Shareholder Value Maximization Policy’ based on Total Shareholder Return (TSR), seeking balance between share price performance and shareholder return via growth. – To invest KRW 3-4 trillion...
Slate Asset Management (“Slate” or “the firm”), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, announced today that it has launched an impact investment strategy focused on infrastructure and appointed...
Midea Group Co., Ltd. completed USD 450 million 5-year unsecured green bonds, issued at T+98 base points, setting a record of the lowest issuance margin for international U.S. dollar bonds with the...
The Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, has announced the launch of LionCapital Solutions, a new division dedicated to providing customers with flexible financing...
SS&C Algorithmics’ Open Protocol service enables funds to conform to new SBAI standards PRNewswire/ — SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced it has enhanced its Open Protocol risk reporting service...
(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fidelity Investments® today announced the launch of four new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds — Fidelity Sustainable International Equity Fund (FSYRX), Fidelity Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity Fund (FSYJX), Fidelity...
BlackRock has launched a five sustainable iShares index mutual funds for the UK wealth market. They look to address the gap in the UK wealth market for strategies that help...
The business world is facing an influx of innovation: changing consumer preferences, rapid digital transformation and geopolitical shifts. To help businesses evolve and supercharge their growth enterprise-wide, Mastercard today announced...
Award conferred by CFI.co following analysis by panel of independent judges AUM Asset Management Ltd. is a results-driven investment manager that seeks consistent growth of clients’ wealth, while fully integrating...
Last week, Tesla, a company with a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion, announced “breakthrough” 2021 profits of $5.5 billion. But there is trouble in the company’s supply chain. The...
Globally, ESG investments continue to rise. ESG assets are on track to exceed $53 trillion by 2025 and represent more than a third of the $140.5 trillion in projected total...
The chief investment officer of Schroders Plc says there’s now so much money chasing a limited universe of climate assets that clients need to be aware of the potential pricing...
Firm is a crucial part of UAE’s aim to be net zero by 2050 Persian Gulf petrostates increasingly weighing green bonds Abu Dhabi’s state oil producer is considering a sale...
Global private capital investment firm The Carlyle Group announced a series of sustainable investment goals, including a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its investments by...
BlackRock outlined new tools and investment strategies it will create to help clients navigate the net-zero transition in a client letter Thursday obtained by Pensions & Investments. The letter was sent to...
Private equity investor Lightsmith Group announced that it has raised commitments of $186 million for the final closing of the Lightsmith Climate Resilience fund, investing in growth-stage technology companies that...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group announced that its Board of Directors has approved €3.2 billion of new financing for a series of projects to support climate action, businesses managing...
Nordic financial services group SEB announced the completion of a new green bond offering, raising €1 billion with proceeds aimed at financing green loans. The bank reported strong demand for the...
About this Event: With razor-sharp candor and business smarts, Kevin O’Leary of ABC’s Shark Tank draws on his encyclopedic knowledge of finance, investing, economics, and business to discuss a variety of topics without pulling...
So you want to know more about ESG investments? We got you. We’re excited to deep dive into ESG at the 2022 Virtual Summit. Join over 300 attendees and discover...
Engine No. 1, an investment firm that drives performance by tying companies’ social and environmental actions to economic outcomes, today announced the launch of its first thematic ETF, the Engine No....
Credit ratings agencies face new risks as they throw themselves into the fast-growing business of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-based investing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned in...
iM Global Partner (iMGP) and Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA), a renowned asset allocation specialist and among the largest ETF strategists in the US, announce today the launch of the iMGP...
Michelle Dunstan, Chief Responsibility Officer; Senior Investment Advisor—Global ESG Improvers Strategy Jennifer DeLong, Managing Director, Head—Defined Contribution; President—AllianceBernstein Trust Company “In mid-October, the US Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a...
What’s the latest? The European Commission (EC) drafted a proposal for its much-anticipated sustainable investing taxonomy right at the close of 2021. The taxonomy creates a common set of criteria to determine...
PGIM, the $1.5 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), continues and deepens its focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing with the appointment of...
Anne Simpson Brings 35 Years of International Investment and Academic Expertise to Lead Franklin Templeton’s Global Stewardship, Sustainability and ESG Strategy Franklin Templeton has appointment ESG industry veteran Anne Simpson...
ABOUT THE EVENT The goal of Bitcoin for Advisors is to equip investment advisors with tools to better understand bitcoin, talk to their clients about bitcoin and to work bitcoin...
THE NEXT REVOLUTION: ENTER THE METAVERSE The next dimension of interaction is already here, and it’s built on Web 3, blockchain and virtual reality. Businesses like Facebook and Nike, fashion...
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) A $35 million investment with Closed Loop Partners that will create the “Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund,” Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund,” is an innovative circular economy...
Blackstone Launches Sustainable Resources Credit Platform
Senior figures at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos have agreed that Environmental, Social and Governance ESG standards are coming – and will soon apply to all industries. And...
Wealthsimple North American Green Bond Index ETF allows investors to benefit from growth in the green bond market and align investing with their values Mackenzie Investments (“Mackenzie”) today announced the listing...
CQS is ‘investigating’ a sustainable CLO for European market CLO yields among highest in alternative credit: Hintze By Tatiana Darie and Nishant Kumar Michael Hintze’s hedge fund is mulling a...
Sustainable assets at BlackRock more than doubled in 2021 as the fund manager’s total AUM broke through the $10 trillion barrier.
Companies whose business activities are centered on ESG principles are likely to attract loyal clients, employees, and financial backers.
Vanguard recently filed an initial registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce Vanguard Baillie Gifford Global Positive Impact Stock Fund, which is designed to meet the...
Investors have been finding it increasingly difficult to find assets that achieve their required return and meet their ESG needs.
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published guidance for investment funds on their disclosure practices that relate to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, particularly funds whose investment objectives reference ESG factors...
Innovative, news-driven data set offers timely, transparent and tailored insights for asset managers to enhance ESG portfolio strategies Dow Jones today announced the launch of its sustainability data to help...
Northampton, MA –News Direct– Antea Group The Crucial ESG Topics to Focus On Right Now ESG-focused business strategy isn’t just a feel-good concept anymore — it’s increasingly necessary to attract...
Crypto is all about community and in 2021 the community spoke loud and clear about its concerns regarding negative environmental impacts, sustainability, the corruption in government and governmental structures, supply...
Value in the new normal: Holding the trust in multinational companies – About The Event Value in the new normal: Investment trusts have often looked to large UK domiciled companies...
Just Capital, the ESG investing research non-profit co-founded by hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, ranks the top companies in the U.S. stock market on environmental, social and governance metrics....
Sustainable Investment Festival
Billy Nauman, Jonathan Bailey, Megan Starr and other thought leaders discuss ESG Investing at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT)
Alpha in a New Era: Economic disruptions typically cause a period of hesitation to participate in markets. In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, investors flocked to haven assets,...
Commercialising Quantum: What does a “quantum future” mean? Commercialising Quantum is coming sooner than you think. The potential for quantum to transform business is so great, with the technology advancing...
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, deliver special presentation on Corporate Culture at the Greenwich Economic Forum.
David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group interviews Chuck Davis, CEO of Stone Point Capital at the Greenwich Economic Forum
HIGHLIGHTS 2018 saw over $254B invested into 18,000 startups globally via venture capital financing Aurora Capital Group Manages over $2B in private equity capital In 2018, 52% of Global VC...
Herman Laret, Charles Van Vleet, Timothy Barrett, Paul Colonna, and Geoffrey Rubin at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT)
Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss interviews David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of the Carlyle Group on ESG Investing at Greenwich Economic Forum
Jay Madia, Mark Burgess and other thought leaders discuss Global Institutional Outlook at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT)
Mohamed El-Erian, Rebecca Breau, and Robert Koenigsberger discuss Emerging Markets at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT)
Megan Starr Head of Principal & Impact for Carlyle Group discuss esg investing with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT
HIGHLIGHTS Bank of America is the 3rd largest investment bank in the world Bank of America manages $1.08 trillion in AUM Jackie has advised investments around $900 million in gender-mandated...
Speaking at the COP26 summit, Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief shared expert insights into the potential impact the crypto community could have on environmental initiatives. (Cointelegraph) – Cointelegraph editor-in-chief Kristina Cornèr spoke at...
DUBAI (Reuters) – Standard Chartered Bank (STAN.L)said on Monday it has executed a $250 million repurchase agreement transaction (Repo) based on ESG principles with the Saudi National Bank. The transaction is...
Preqin has estimated that as much as $3.1 trillion of private capital assets under management could have an ESG focus.
J.P. Morgan’s global head of trade, says that ESG considerations can help transform treasury and liquidity management.
Retirement plan sponsors to account for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is garnering support from the financial services industry
Venture Capital: Following the publication of the PRI’s discussion paper on responsible investment in venture capital in January, this session will explore why ESG in the asset class needs to...
Legal & Governance Trends for Asset Management Firms – This meeting has evolved as the thinking around corporate governance, shareholder engagement, and active litigation has developed and matured. It began...
2022 ESG Trends to Watch – What are the trends and developments MSCI believe investors will see around ESG, climate change and regulations in 2022? When MSCI first published their...
Aviva Investors Above-trend growth, COVID-19, stubbornly high inflation, easing of emergency policy measures and climate change combine to create a heady cocktail of macro themes. Supply chain snarl-ups and China’s...
Europe EQD 2022 is the largest multi-asset, volatility, ESG and cross-asset systematic investing forum for institutional investors in EMEA. The 6th annual Europe EQD event allows asset managers, pension funds,...
Gaining the Edge – Cap Intro Florida 2022 to benefit at-risk youth will take place in person on January 19 – 21 in West Palm Beach, Florida (optional social activities...
U.S-based fund Sfermion recently raised $100 million to build out the infrastructure that powers the NFT metaverse. How can investors profit from this surge of opportunity in the metaverse space?...
Euromoney Conferences is delighted to announce the return of our CEE Covered Bond Briefing – to be held virtually on Wednesday 12th January. We would have loved to have returned to...
Could Aave, Uniswap, Compound, and other emerging cryptocurrencies represent the future of Wall Street? Join our Fintech interest group for an in-depth conversation on the disruptive potential of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)—applications...
SPS Annual Investment Strategies for Dutch Pension Funds This conference – aimed at Dutch and other Benelux pension funds and conducted in English – seeks to explore a variety of...
Mats Andersson, former CEO of Swedish Pension Fund AP4 will share his vision as to how asset owners and manager can de-carbonize their portfolios, and still achieve alps. What will...
Overview This conference will explore a variety of bond and credit investment strategies/solutions for pension funds, examining the opportunities and challenges associated with each in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic economy. With...
The Public Funds Summit provides a unique environment in which members of the public sector can exchange ideas and learn from other delegates, money managers, and consultants. Although attendance is not limited...
The leadership ranks in the tech and finance industry are known to be sparsely occupied by women. Crypto, at the intersection of finance and tech, is no different. Does that...
Too many different data standards are wearing out firms, according to the private equity firm's Megan Starr - ESG News
Confluences' combined technology offering will provide clients with best-of-breed ESG reporting and analytics solutions
Environmental, social, and governance investing poses little cost to investors, according to a study from Arizona State University.
Mark Burgess Chairman/Investment Committee Director of HESTA discusses ethical investing with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum
Robert Smith Founder/Managing Partner at IECP Ventures with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT)
Mohamed El-Erian, Senior Advisor at Gramercy Funds Management on Impact investing with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum
Robert Koenigsberger, CIO of Gramercy Funds Management on the Capital Market and Impact investing with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum
Michael Castine, Managing Director of ZRG Partners on capital markets and impact investing with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum
Marcy Axelrod, Author of "On Your Game" discusses succeeding in business with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT).
Peter Tesei, First Selectman for Town of Greenwich with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT)
Jim Aiello, Bruce McGuire, Simon Carkeek, and Peter Tesei exclusive interview with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT).
Humanity 2.0, a social impact initiative announces Technology and Human Flourishing, to be held at the Collegio Teutonico in Vatican City.