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The ESG Interview: Scaling for Impact Success

Nuveen's Unnithan says private equity can achieve long-term impact.

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The ESG Interview: Scaling for Impact Success
May 5, 2021
Rekha Unnithan, Co-Head of Impact Investing at Nuveen, says private equity can achieve long-term positive impact.
China’s Long March to Net Zero
May 5, 2021
Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.
The ESG Interview: Holding Auditors to Account
April 28, 2021
Tim Bush, Head of Governance and Financial Analysis at PIRC, explains why asset owners should scrutinise audit relationships more closely.
Plans to Unleash Sustainable Infrastructure Flows Accelerate
April 28, 2021
An initiative is working to standardise the asset class with a labelling framework, blended finance options and public-private partnerships.

Latest News

Scope 3 Disclosures Need Improvement – Brunel
May 6, 2021
UK pension fund prioritises engagement on carbon disclosures after data availability constrains efforts to decarbonise portfolios.
WTW Seeks to Build Low-Carbon Transition Accreditation Standard
May 5, 2021
Most current business models do not reflect scale of change required.
NGOs Call for More Action Against Coal as Allianz Updates Policy
May 4, 2021
Coal policies of UK institutions, PPCA members criticised by Reclaim Finance.
Malaysia Finalises Climate-Focused Taxonomy
May 3, 2021
New principle-based guidance for financial institutions introduces progressive system of transition categories, incorporates broader environmental outcomes.
New Initiative to Support SDG-Aligned Investment
April 30, 2021
GRI’s new Business Leadership Forum to increase corporate reporting transparency while contributing to SDGs.
This Week’s Tech and Tool News: Buck Supports UK Pension Schemes on TCFD
April 30, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including S&P, Zühlke, Scope Group and Swiss Re.
This Week’s Fund News: UK’s Brunel Backs Responsible Investing in Direct Lending
April 30, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including BlackRock, SIM/Astarte, PIMCO and Neuberger Berger.
SASB, IIRC Merger to be Finalised by June
April 28, 2021
Value Reporting Foundation will give investors “the overall picture, instead of just the good parts”, says Federated Hermes.
Holistic ESG Strategies Raise Resilience
April 28, 2021
Knowledge on social factors and integration approaches lags climate factors, report finds.

Fund Solutions

The ESG Interview: Scaling for Impact Success
May 5, 2021
Rekha Unnithan, Co-Head of Impact Investing at Nuveen, says private equity can achieve long-term positive impact.
This Week’s Fund News: UK’s Brunel Backs Responsible Investing in Direct Lending
April 30, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including BlackRock, SIM/Astarte, PIMCO and Neuberger Berger.
ICYMI, The Race to Zero Just got Harder
April 30, 2021
Increasingly, responses to the climate crisis appear to be informed by science.
This Week’s Fund News: Eurazeo Bolsters Blue Economy
April 23, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Invesco, VIA AM, DWS and Mirova.
This Week’s People Moves: Regulators Appoint ESG Specialists
April 23, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including SEC, FCA, RLAM, BNPP AM and More.

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Commentary

Take a Leaf Out of Charities’ Book
Fred Lee, Farrer & Co April 30, 2021
ICYMI, The Race to Zero Just got Harder
Chris Hall April 30, 2021
Six Words to Describe Biden’s Pledge
Greg Carlock, World Resources Institute April 30, 2021

Europe

Holistic ESG Strategies Raise Resilience
April 28, 2021
Knowledge on social factors and integration approaches lags climate factors, report finds.
Sustainable Bond Market Balloons to US$1.7 Trillion in 2020
April 27, 2021
Rising volumes bolster resilience and adaption but concerns about real economy impact persist.
ICMA Explores Role of Repo Market in Sustainable Finance
April 26, 2021
New paper looks at the intersections between the repo and collateral market and sustainable finance.

North America

The ESG Interview: Scaling for Impact Success
May 5, 2021
Rekha Unnithan, Co-Head of Impact Investing at Nuveen, says private equity can achieve long-term positive impact.
Six Words to Describe Biden’s Pledge
April 30, 2021
Greg Carlock, Manager for Climate Action and Data for the World Resources Institute, puts the US President’s plan to halve emissions by 2030 in context of his first 100 days.
Sustainable Bond Market Balloons to US$1.7 Trillion in 2020
April 27, 2021
Rising volumes bolster resilience and adaption but concerns about real economy impact persist.
Pension Funds Increasingly Align with Beneficiaries’ ESG Preferences, says PRI
April 22, 2021
New guide advises asset owners on how to integrate preferences into investment decision making.
Under-Priced Physical Climate Risks Subject to Legal Correction
April 21, 2021
Legal action can work as a mechanism to scale adaptation finance, report finds.

Asia-Pacific

China’s Long March to Net Zero
May 5, 2021
Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.
Malaysia Finalises Climate-Focused Taxonomy
May 3, 2021
New principle-based guidance for financial institutions introduces progressive system of transition categories, incorporates broader environmental outcomes.
Sustainable Bond Market Balloons to US$1.7 Trillion in 2020
April 27, 2021
Rising volumes bolster resilience and adaption but concerns about real economy impact persist.
Australian Super Fund Body Launches Climate Change Policy
April 27, 2021
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.
PBOC Announces Additional Measures on Climate
April 22, 2021
Chinese central bank to allocate more green bonds to foreign exchange reserves; new catalogue of projects eligible for green bond issuance issued.

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