WHEB: anti greenwashing rules provide clarity
WHEB Asset Management has published its 2023 Impact Report in which it says the market exit of some funds following the introduction of anti-greenwashing rules should provide clarity to investors.
Funds
Funds issue joint statement on ocean data
BNP Paribas Asset Management, Federated Hermes, Robeco, Mirova and Storebrand Asset Management have issued a joint statement calling for better ESG data covering ocean biodiversity.
Only 43% of firms have credible net zero plan
Fidelity’s ESG survey includes the views of its in-house analysts using information from around 20,000 individual company interactions* to find key ESG corporate trends.
Abrdn expands sustainability team
Abrdn has announced a new sustainability committee and made two new major appointments to its sustainability team.
responsAbility & DFC add inclusion bond
Swiss impact asset manager, responsAbility, in partnership with the US International Development Finance Corporation, has launched a new financial inclusion bond.
New equity infrastructure manager launched
Alba Infra Partners has announced its launch to market, a new fund manager specialising in equity investments in infrastructure projects.
RBC sees growth in impact investing interest
A survey by RBC Wealth Management shows increasing investor sentiment around impact investing.
Lightrock launches global small cap ESG fund
Global investment platform Lightrock has launched a global small-cap strategy that uses a proprietary ESG and impact framework for stock selection.
Abrdn names new chief sustainability officer
Abrdn has named the firm’s new chief sustainability officer following the departure of Amanda Young.
Eurazeo launches planetary boundaries fund
Eurazeo has launched the Planetary Boundaries fund, a thematic impact buyout fund which applies the principles of planetary boundaries.