23% of Article 8 funds at risk of greenwashing
A MainStreet Partners report shows that 23% of all Article 8 funds remain at risk of greenwashing compared with just 3% for Article 9 funds.
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ALFI says Europe holds 85% of ESG funds
An Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry report shows that Europe now accounts for 85% of global sustainable funds worth EUR 2.2 trillion.
NBIM says ESG features less in earnings calls
Norges Bank Investment Management has said that climate transition strategies are being mentioned less often in corporate earnings calls.
ESG inflows see jump to $16bn in Q4
Global inflows into ESG funds in Q4 of 2024 reached $16 billion, up from $9.2 billion in Q3.
12% of US investment now in sustainable assets
A new report by the US Sustainable Investment Forum has found that 12% of assets under management in the US are now invested in sustainable assets.
AFME report shows record ESG AUM
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has published its European ESG Finance data report for Q3 2024.
Article 8 funds see highest inflows for 3 years
Article 8 funds saw inflows of EUR 38 billion in Q3 2024, the highest since the end of 2021 according to a new report by Morningstar Sustainalytics.
GSS bond issuance reaches $5 trillion
The green, social, and sustainability bonds market has surpassed $5 trillion in cumulative issuance according to the latest report by MainStreet Partners.
Impact market to hit $260.9bn by 2030
The market for impact investing is projected to reach $260.9 billion by 2030 according to ResearchandMarkets Impact Investing – Global Strategic Business Report.
RepRisk report shows decline in greenwashing
RepRisk’s third annual greenwashing report has found a 12% decrease in greenwashing risk globally across all sectors, the first decrease in six years.