Global investment manager Ninety One has developed an Emerging Market Transition Debt (EMTD) strategy to catalyse investment into the EM energy transition. The strategy – developed in collaboration with several global capital providers and advisors including Cambridge Associates and Wiltshire Pension Fund – aims to provide companies within emerging markets with commercial financing to support … Read more
Allianz Global Investors, in collaboration with FMO Investment Management and the MacArthur Foundation, has introduced their SDG Loan fund to the market with over $1bn in private capital already committed via an innovative ‘blended finance’ model. Investors in the fund – including Allianz, FMO and Skandia – will be able to co-invest in a portfolio … Read more
A wildlife network has launched to bring together indigenous and scientific knowledge to work with the financial sector to develop tools to support resilient landscapes. The Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes Network was launched at a reception attended by His Majesty King Charles III (pictured), on 30 November ahead of the start of COP28, in Dubai. Part of … Read more
On day 2 of COP28, the UAE announced a $30bn commitment to a newly launched private investment climate vehicle, ALTÉRRA, with $2bn invested in climate opportunities across BlackRock’s private debt and infrastructure equity strategies. ALTÉRRA and the asset manager have formed a partnership to create the BlackRock Climate Transition Vehicle. Within this, $1bn will be … Read more
Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched the Global Sustainability Targeted Value fund. The offering invests in developed markets equities with a focus on small- and mid-cap value stocks. Its investment universe is comparable to the Global Targeted Value fund, a $4.3bn (£3.5bn) strategy launched in 2008. The firm aims to target transparent sustainability considerations while maintaining … Read more
COP28 begins on 30 November, when all eyes will be on Dubai and the high-level discussions happening there. The conference is set to spotlight climate finance and the outcomes have the potential to impact people around the world. See also: – COP28: ‘Don’t come home without a deal’ From the role of private finance, the … Read more
Five advice firms have participated in a new industry pilot as part of a net zero initiative. Founding development partners Liontrust and Fintel worked with Net Zero Now to develop a sector-specific roadmap to net zero which included a tool to help the advice sector measure, report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The pilot firms … Read more
Siobhan Archer has been promoted to global stewardship lead at LGT Wealth Management. Archer will be responsible for spearheading the firm’s stewardship strategy including the implementation of voting, engagement activities and policy advocacy. Working with LGT teams across the world, she will also provide strategic input on the company’s net-zero, biodiversity and human rights work and … Read more
On Tuesday (28 November), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released the final policy statement for its much anticipated Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR), with many industry commentators reacting positively to the changes compared to their previous update. ESG Clarity spoke with Peter Hugh Smith (pictured right) and James Corah (pictured left), chief executive and head of … Read more
“This is an important moment in our industry’s efforts to build greater confidence and trust among retail investors in the UK’s evolving sustainable investing market,” said James Alexander, chief executive of UKSIF, echoing the sentiments and general positivity among the investment community in the wake of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launching their much-anticipated Sustainability … Read more