Blackrock change ESG funds before ESMA

BlackRock has removed ESG from the name of some of its funds ahead of the European Securities and Markets Authority fund naming guidelines.

Arcmont launches impact lending strategy

Arcmont Asset Management has launched a new impact lending strategy.

Tower Peak Partners has launched the Global Rights & Intellectual Property strategy.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has launched a new biodiversity bond fund.

I Squared Capital has appointed Ben Harper as head of sustainability.

Quilvest Capital Partners has announced the appointment of Daniel Toledano as global head of sustainability.

Climate Fund Managers has launched Climate Investor Three. a global energy transition and green hydrogen fund.

FTSE Russell has announced the launch of the FTSE Blossom World Index Series covering global companies with ESG characteristics.

Blackrock has appointed Louise Kooy-Henckel as head of sustainable and transition solutions in the EMEA region.

An Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry report shows that Europe now accounts for 85% of global sustainable funds worth EUR 2.2 trillion.