KfW green bonds attracted €8.35bn in 2020
German state development bank issued 14 bonds in six currencies
ESG
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‘Unsustainable’ firms still attracting cash
Is there any way to turn off the tap?
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A better business case for sustainable battery-cell production
They are a vital element of the green transition but struggle to deliver strong ESG scores
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Italy joins Green Government Bond market
Italy has launched its €8.5bn inaugural green bond – 2021’s first major green sovereign issue.
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UK budget: government confirms green taxonomy
Meeting climate targets will require ‘significant investment and is a major opportunity for economic growth and job creation’
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US asset managers not really getting behind the ESG agenda
Low level of propsals brought by these firms could be giving the impression that it’s not a priority
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Don’t forget the ‘S’ and the ‘G’
Environmental funds and infrastructure projects stole the spotlight from social and governance opportunities
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What does US return to the Paris Agreement mean for investors?
Lazard AM, Janus Henderson, Goldman Sachs AM and Kempen Capital Management weigh in
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Rubber stamps discarded as AGM season approaches
Remuneration and climate change-related policy will be under the microscope
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Sounding the call for better governance by – and for – investors
In light of recent events, there has surely never been a better time to focus on the often-overlooked ‘G’ of ESG
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Manulife IM rolls out sustainable Asia bond fund to Europe
It plus two other funds are available in the UK, Germany and Italy with Switzerland expected to follow shortly
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Six ways to capitalise on post-Covid property trends
‘A cookie-cutter approach to real estate development, ownership and management will no longer work’