iCI issues standard for PE emissions reporting
The Initiative Climat International has launched a new standard for greenhouse gas emissions disclosure across the private equity sector.
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Pantheon appoints global head of ESG
Private markets investor Pantheon has appointed Eimear Palmer as global head of ESG.
CBRE releases corporate responsibility report
CBRE has released it 2021 corporate responsibility report that details the company’s ESG impact for the firm’s stakeholders.
RLAM launches sustainable growth fund
Royal London Asset Management has announced the launch of its Sustainable Growth Fund.
SEC fines BNY Mellon $1.5mn for ESG claims
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser has agreed to pay a $1.5mn fine after being charged by the US The Securities and Exchange Commission.
Schroders pushes oil majors to move to net zero
Schroders has said that it is pre-declaring its voting intentions for three oil & gas majors to encourage a faster shift towards net zero.
HSBC suspends head of responsible investing
HSBC has suspended Stuart Kirk, head of responsible investing at HSBC Asset Management, over comments he has made on the climate crisis.
AXA, Unilever & Tikehau to launch impact fund
AXA, Unilever, and Tikehau Capital have announced plans to launch a private equity impact fund dedicated to investing in projects and companies supporting agriculture transition.
T. Rowe Price hires head of ESG
T. Rowe Price Group has appointed Poppy Allonby as head of ESG Enablement.
Robeco adds sustainable Asian bonds fund
Robeco has launched Sustainable Asian Bonds, an SDG-aligned bond strategy investing in diversified Asian fixed income.