HSBC AM head responsible investing resigns

Stuart Kirk, head of responsible investing at HSBC Asset Management has resigned following his controversial speech on climate change.

R&M adds sustainable opportunities fund

River and Mercantile has announced the launch of the R&M Global Sustainable Opportunities Fund.

The Dubai Investment Fund has announced the creation of its ESG Investment Department.

Investment manager Downing has appointed Roger Lewis as head of ESG.

Fidelity International’s annual ESG Analyst Survey has found that corporate progress towards net zero still has a long way to go.

BNP Paribas Asset Management has published the first biodiversity footprint of its investments.

Goldman Sachs has named Tavis Cannell as global co-head of infrastructure investing.

The Cibus funds has announced the launch of its first Annual Sustainability Report.

Invesco has launched two euro-denominated corporate bond ESG ETFs.

DWS has announced the launch of a new Xtrackers ETF providing large and mid-cap US equity exposure in a net zero emissions environment.