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Amy O’Brien: ESG challenges are making us sharper and more precise

Responsible investing has morphed from a movement into a an industry on course to command $50trn in assets by 2025— a third of the capital at work in the markets, says Nuveen’s global head of responsible investing. Yet approaching responsible investing has remained as difficult as ever with hard to define and hard to measure dynamics, critics who’ve branded the…

Amy O’Brien: ESG challenges are making us sharper and more precise

Responsible investing has morphed from a movement into a an industry on course to command $50trn in assets by 2025— a third of the capital at work in the markets, says Nuveen’s global head of responsible investing. Yet approaching responsible investing has remained as difficult as ever with hard to define and hard to measure dynamics, critics who’ve branded the…

T. Rowe Price kickstarts blue bond fund launch with $200m

T. Rowe Price has launched a bond strategy targeting exposure to the blue economy across emerging markets. The T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Blue Economy Bond strategy has been created in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and both groups have seeded the fund alongside initial commitments from Xylem, a global water solutions company, and…

T. Rowe Price kickstarts blue bond fund launch with $200m

T. Rowe Price has launched a bond strategy targeting exposure to the blue economy across emerging markets. The T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Blue Economy Bond strategy has been created in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and both groups have seeded the fund alongside initial commitments from Xylem, a global water solutions company, and…

T. Rowe Price kickstarts blue bond fund launch with $200m

T. Rowe Price has launched a bond strategy targeting exposure to the blue economy across emerging markets. The T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Blue Economy Bond strategy has been created in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and both groups have seeded the fund alongside initial commitments from Xylem, a global water solutions company, and…

Rational sustainability: Moving beyond ESG theatre to targeting returns and evidence-based outcomes

The world of sustainable investing has reached a critical juncture. After years of explosive growth and complex frameworks, we’re now facing an uncomfortable truth: much of what has been done simply isn’t working. As someone who has built a career on responsible investing principles, I’m not abandoning these values. Instead, I’m advocating for what I call “rational sustainability” – an…

Rational sustainability: Moving beyond ESG theatre to targeting returns and evidence-based outcomes

The world of sustainable investing has reached a critical juncture. After years of explosive growth and complex frameworks, we’re now facing an uncomfortable truth: much of what has been done simply isn’t working. As someone who has built a career on responsible investing principles, I’m not abandoning these values. Instead, I’m advocating for what I call “rational sustainability” – an…

Rational sustainability: Moving beyond ESG theatre to targeting returns and evidence-based outcomes

The world of sustainable investing has reached a critical juncture. After years of explosive growth and complex frameworks, we’re now facing an uncomfortable truth: much of what has been done simply isn’t working. As someone who has built a career on responsible investing principles, I’m not abandoning these values. Instead, I’m advocating for what I call “rational sustainability” – an…

Majority of global investors prioritising transition risks

Almost 70% of global investors say the energy transition is “unstoppable” and now view sustainability as central to their investment approach, according to a survey carried out by IFM Investors. For its PM700 report, the group asked 700 senior investment professionals across 18 countries about the latest private markets investment trends. It found 69% said the energy transition will advance…

Majority of global investors prioritising transition risks

Almost 70% of global investors say the energy transition is “unstoppable” and now view sustainability as central to their investment approach, according to a survey carried out by IFM Investors. For its PM700 report, the group asked 700 senior investment professionals across 18 countries about the latest private markets investment trends. It found 69% said the energy transition will advance…