ICC to help define sustainable trading definitions
No standards currently exist to allow financial institutions to grade the sustainability performance of trade finance transactions
Paris Agreement
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EIB to tighten purse strings for polluters
All parts of a business will need to be aligned with the Paris goals
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EU ‘not doing enough’ to promote sustainable investment – ECA
A report by the ECA has lambasted the EU for the slowness of its actions in promoting sustainable investment across the continent
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Most ESG and climate funds not Paris-aligned
Great deal of the misalignment is due to the prevalence of passive strategies
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Fossil fuels still attract more cash than renewables in the G7
Gains made during 2020 need to have been sustained to meet climate goals
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What does low-carbon transition mean for passive?
And are backwards looking quant models set to become obsolete?
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Commodities gain ground as ESG advances
Metals will play a key role in building green infrastructure
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43 banks team up for United Nations net zero alliance
SEB, Deutsche, BNP and Santander among the heavy hitters signing up to Mark Carney-led initiative
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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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Asset managers unite over Paris-aligned climate reporting
‘Either we get serious and start shifting capital flows, or we continue to talk about it’
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Swiss portfolios lag on coal climate alignment
Majority of listed equity and corporate bond investors with divestment policies still have exposure
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Tool unveiled to identify 2-degree pathway investments
Technologies most needed to achieve the Paris Agreement can be determined