The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new proposal aimed at rescinding the landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which would effectively remove the U.S. government’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from carbon-intensive industries including the automotive and energy sectors. The 2009 Endangerment Finding by the Obama-era EPA found that GHG emissions endangered public…

After more than 40 years in the investment industry, Andrew Parry is stepping back from investment management and, most latterly, his role as head of investment at JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM).  Known for his early adoption of sustainability principles in mainstream investing, Parry’s retirement marks the end of a career that has spanned the City’s old-school culture through to…

The 2025 proxy season revealed a decisive shift in shareholder priorities. While the volume and support for environmental and social proposals declined, investors turned their attention to board accountability, pay alignment, and a new frontier: AI governance. See also: What AI really means for asset management: How firms can prepare In the US, shareholder proposals dropped by around one-third. Just…

Alternative asset management firm Ares announced the formation of Tango Holdings, a new joint venture with Shell subsidiary Savion Equity, to invest in solar power generation in the U.S. The new entity is jointly owned by the two firms, with Ares owning 80% and Savion 20%. Founded in 2019, Savion has been focused on the development of large-scale solar and…

The Korean corporate governance reforms could transform its stockmarket faster than the Japanese corporate governance reforms which took off two years ago, according to Alexander Treves (pictured), head of investment specialists for APAC equities at JP Morgan Asset Management. Firstly, reflecting on progress in Japan, Treves said: “The Japanese corporate governance revolution has got so much momentum that we’re very confident…

Building materials giant CRH announced an agreement to acquire sustainable cement alternatives producer Eco Material from One Equity Partners, Warburg Pincus and Green Cement Investments, in a deal valuing the company at $2.1 billion. Launched by the selling consortium in 2022, Utah-based Eco Material was formed from the merger of Boral Limited’s North American fly ash business and near-zero-carbon cement…

Advanced materials company Lyten announced that it has raised $200 million in equity investments aimed at supporting its acquisition strategy, as the company continues to acquire assets from bankrupt EV battery company Northvolt. In addition to the capital raise, Lyten also announced the acquisition of Northvolt’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) product portfolio in Stockholm, Sweden, buying the rights to…

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced the launch of two new courses, aimed at upskilling sustainability professionals to build expertise in climate and nature-related corporate reporting. Provided through the GRI Academy, the GRI’s education platform, the new courses include “Climate Reporting with GRI and IFRS Standards,” and “GRI-TNFD Interoperability: A Guide for Nature-Related Reporting.” The launch of the new climate…

Fidelity International has launched an ESG-screened global equity index fund, seeded with £320m from discretionary fund manager ebi.  The Fidelity Index World ESG Screened fund aims to track the performance of the MSCI World IMI (Investable Market Index) Screened (Net Total Return) Index, which applies the most common exclusionary screens across ESG pillars, targeting a 30% reduction in carbon emission intensity relative…

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced the introduction of a new measure to manage climate risk within the EU’s central banking system, or “the Eurosystem,” with plans to add a “climate factor” within the collateral framework to protect against potential decline in value of collateral in event of adverse climate-related transition shocks. The new climate factor could potentially reduce the…