Sustainable funds outperform in H1 2025
In the first six months of the year sustainable funds saw a return of 12.5%, against traditional funds of 9.2%, according to research by Morgan Stanley.
2025
Schroders wins €3.9bn PGGM ESG mandate
Schroders has been awarded a €3.9 billion sustainable equity mandate by Dutch pension fund PGGM.
Franklin to liquidate sustainable equity ETF
Franklin Templeton has announced that it will liquidate the Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF from January 2026.
Charles Stanley adds sustainable portfolio head
Charles Stanley has appointed Celine Legaspi as sustainable portfolio lead and responsible investment analyst.
Aegon AM launches climate transition fund
Aegon AM has announced the launch of the Aegon Investment Grade Climate Transition Fund.
Achmea IM launches PE impact fund
Achmea Investment Management has launched the Achmea IM PE Partnership Fund – Healthy People & Planet 2025.
UBS leaves Net-Zero Banking Alliance
UBS is the latest financial institution to leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
ESG funds see increase in Q2 inflows
Global ESG funds in Q2 saw inflows of $4.9 billion following outflows of $11.8 billion in Q1, according to a new report by Morningstar.
Zurich & Amundi launch green bond fund
Zurich Insurance Group and Amundi have launched the Zurich Global Green Bond Fund offering investors exposure to the global green bond market.
HSBC leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance
HSBC has announced that it will leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the latest company to leave the group in the past few years.