Climate funds reach $644bn in June 2025
Global assets in open-end funds and ETFs with a climate-related mandate reached a record high of $644 billion in June 2025, up 8.5% from the end of last year.
2025
FCA to regulate ESG ratings providers
New UK legislation means that ESG ratings providers now have to be authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority).
BNPParibas AM adds environmental infra fund
BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched the BNPP Environmental Infrastructure Income fund.
Ares raises $5.3bn for infrastructure strategy
Ares Management has raised $5.3 billion for its Infrastructure Secondaries strategy.
Lazard AM launches infrastructure ETF
Lazard Asset Management has launched the Lazard Listed Infrastructure ETF.
Royal London adds three sustainable funds
Royal London has announced the launch of three new sustainable funds.
Net-Zero Banking Alliance closes
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance has closed after four years following a vote by its members.
Nuveen launches global infrastructure platform
Nuveen has announced the creation of a global infrastructure investment platform.
JPM Chase appoints infrastructure co-heads
JPMorgan Chase has appointed Francisco Abularach and Michael Johnson as co-heads of infrastructure investment banking.
T. Rowe Price launches blue bond EM strategy
T. Rowe Price has launched the Emerging Markets Blue Economy Bond Strategy, a strategy aimed at preserving water resources.