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Resident Country. Marital status. Occupation Sailor. After this I headed over for a chat with Michael's girlfriend Kate Oakes from Mount Avenue who was there with Libby Conroy from Blackrock and Stephanie McNally from Knockbridge who were all looking really well and they assured me this was going to be nothing short of an epic night. I meant Peadar and Ann Byrne from Point Road who told me they were just starting to get in form to make it a good night.

I then met up with a chap who has been school friends of the two Marks since primary and he was Neil Walsh from Blackrock who was there with Karley Anderson from Manydown Close who were just waiting for the real crack to get going. Not too far away I met up with Conal O'Hanlon from Dromiskin, Daire Smyth from Collon and James Sheppard from Castlebellingham who also told me they are mates of the lads since school and not gatecrashers as I had accused them of! If you need help accessing our website, call Skip to main content.

NYU Langone Provider. Opens in a new tab Twitter. Opens in a new tab. The Sustainable DC Property Fund adopts ESG investment targets, including net-zero operational carbon in the direct portfolio by , and has estimated the social value created by the fund in order to measure social impact.

The Sustainable DC Property Fund has ambitious carbon reduction targets and provides diversification through access to an alternative asset class that combines income and long-term capital growth. The demand for real assets is growing, three quarters of our recent major investment consultant conversations in DC Distribution have emphasised demand for them. The team ranks countries according to ESG and political factors and excludes those with the highest risk. Currently the Fund would not invest in the sovereign bonds or currencies of China, Turkey or India.

Mirova is targeting environmental innovation and technology solutions with its new new pan-European private equity fund. The Mirova Environment Acceleration Capital Fund, which is classified as Article 9 under SFDR, aims to help sustainable businesses up-scale, invest in megatrends, and support innovation and technology, across five themes: smart cities, natural resources, agri-agro technologies, circular economy and clean energy.

It assesses companies across: management efficiency, profitability and cash flow. It aims to minimize overall portfolio volatility, improve ESG score, improve carbon risk rating and reduce carbon emissions intensity.

Nowhere is this more important than in emerging markets where the social challenges are often significant and where some countries are at greatest risk from the effects of climate change. Not only through their products and services, but also by the way they manage their operations, who they employ and their impact on the environment. As active and long term owners this provides an opportunity for investors to have an impact, further increasing the positive impact that the companies have.

JOHCM has announced the launch of a second investment strategy for Regnan, the responsible investment arm it acquired in , in the form of a Sustainable Water and Waste Fund. The fund is managed by Bertrand Lecourt, head of thematic investment strategies at Regnan, and fund manager Saurabh Sharma. Our focus is to deliver compelling returns, diversification benefits and the highest standard of service to our investors, as global allocations shift towards more thematic and sustainable solutions.

It is initially open to UK investors but an Irish-domiciled OEIC sub-fund will also be launched in coming weeks, subject to regulatory approval, to allow European and Asian investors access to the investment strategy. This includes relocation of activities that support the environmental transition, and adapt to new modes of consumption.

We are confident in our ability, demonstrated in each of the previous editions of the funds, to rapidly roll out and build diversified and resilient portfolios for our investors. Seeded by Swedish National Pension Fund AP1, the UCITS fund will give investors the opportunity to be a driving force for change and collectively make a real-world impact across all sectors, the firm said. It will use the Climate Change Impact CCI Score as an investment framework and analyse the progress and impact towards decarbonisation that holdings are making.

The portfolio excludes companies where engagement on climate change transition has failed, as well as controversial sectors and heavy greenhouse gas-emitting issuers that have no desire to change. Managed by head of credit Fraser Lundie, supported by co-manager Nachu Chockalingam, it aims to generate long-term, risk-adjusted outperformance by investing in attractive high-yield credit instruments and deliver positive impact that supports a low-carbon future. This fund is a natural extension of our existing credit offering and demonstrates our commitment to making a real difference for our climate and for future generations.

GAM has created a sustainable climate bond strategy exposed to green and sustainability bonds issued by the European financial sector. It will be managed by Atlanticomnium SA, an independent Geneva-based fund management company, which has specialised in credit investing since it was founded in and has managed assets for GAM since The team will identify bonds by applying its proprietary green bond assessment framework, splits into three layers of analysis — issuer, bond and green asset level.

Each layer is assessed individually, using both proprietary research and data from external third parties. Classified as Article 9 under SFDR , the strategy will overall invest in bonds allocating proceeds to eligible green projects across market caps with measurable impact, such as renewable energy and green buildings.

We firmly believe asset managers need to be at the forefront in driving that change, and designing solutions to help clients navigate the low carbon transition. The sustainable climate bond strategy, is a compelling offering for investors seeking to generate both a meaningful environmental impact and attractive returns. We recognise the urgency of addressing climate change and continue to experience demand for ESG investment strategies.

In line with our own pledge to net zero emissions by , we believe that taking action on climate is in the interest of long-term investors. Janus Henderson has launched two Article 9-classified sustainable funds focused on technology and US companies, respectively. It will be looking for emerging and overlooked technology and has identified eight technology themes that sit across the E, S and the G.

The reach of technology is limitless and the sector has a unique and critical role to play in servicing social goals; to help democratise access to services, reduce inequality and upgrade quality of life.

The fund will be available as an OEIC and is primarily aimed at both wholesale retail and institutional investors in the UK. See also: — Podcast: Technology must look after environment and society. Fidelity International has launched a climate solutions equity fund investing in companies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Fidelity Funds — Sustainable Climate Solutions Fund is managed by Velislava Dimitrova and Cornelia Furse, who will invest in companies involved in the design, manufacture or sale of products or services in technologies or solutions such as electric vehicles , green hydrogen, autonomous vehicles, renewable energy, smart grids, industrial automation and agricultural efficiency.

Lead portfolio manager Dimitrov said: Climate change has prompted decarbonisation policies around the world to help achieve global carbon neutrality. The world needs to decarbonise urgently, at a faster pace that we have seen to date, and investors can play a major role in supporting this change. But it is one that offers the companies meeting it a year period of growth that surpasses even the internet revolution.

Investing in low emission sectors will not be enough to reverse years of rising greenhouse gas emissions. It is the stocks exposed to these themes that will drive superior investment opportunities for our investors. Liontrust is launching a sustainable multi-asset fund aiming to invest in a cleaner, safer and healthier future.

The ETF will target goods and services benefiting physical and mental health, including healthy food and personal care products, as well as also screening on sustainability areas such as human rights and labour practices. The tracks the Tematica Bita Cleaner Living Sustainability Screened Index, which accesses cleaner food and dining , cleaner health and beauty, cleaner building and infrastructure, cleaner transport, and cleaner energy. It has become clear that this sentiment has led to a structural shift in our society, as opposed to a short-term fad, and companies are pivoting to capture the changing consumer spending profile through new products.

Consumers are becoming much more knowledgeable about the products they are purchasing and making conscious choices towards a cleaner, sustainable lifestyle. Demand for cleaner products and solutions, be they beauty products, or the food that we eat, is evident in almost every aspect of everyday life — when at the supermarket when purchasing new appliances or vehicles.

Many investors transitioning their fixed income allocations are embracing indexing due to the diversification, transparency and efficiency that ETFs provide. WisdomTre e has unveiled a carbon ETP to gain exposure to carbon emission allowances. Its success is seeing a material reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the sectors and countries covered by the scheme.

Futures based on the European carbon market are the most liquid in the world and present an investment opportunity for investors looking to contribute to price discovery in this vital market. Further investor involvement could boost the futures liquidity, continue to improve this market and further this cause. The importance of these initiatives cannot be understated and has driven demand for a vehicle that provides exposure to carbon emission allowances futures.

With this latest addition to our range we are empowering all investors to cost-effectively integrate ESG in their portfolios. The fund will be available to institutional investors and responds, KGAL said, to increasing institutional demand for opportunities in renewables.

And we will not stop there as we will continue to play our part to decarbonise society and ultimately protect our planet. The fund will invest in renewable energy such as photovoltaics, onshore and offshore wind power, and hydropower.

It will also consider other renewable energy generation and storage technologies as well as grid infrastructure. Invesco has launched a Ucits version of its solar energy ETF that will invest in global companies. The ETF will track the MAC Global Solar Energy Index, which focuses on companies making most money from producing solar equipment, supplying the materials needed for solar or installing the systems themselves.

Its ongoing charge is 0. Richard Asplund, managing director at MAC Solar Index, said the index has remained largely unchanged since launching in except for the emergence of some solar technologies , such as tracking systems, in the index now these have become cheaper. AXA Investment Managers has overhauled its Framlington European fund and rebadged it as a clean tech fund, a move which one commentator says could raise possible suitability concerns for existing investors.

Around funds were rebranded as sustainable in , according to Morningstar, and in the first quarter of this year alone, the number was already at However, fund buyers are concerned this could lead to further instances of greenwashing. However, Lowcock said altering the mandate so dramatically could potentially create suitability issues.

Rize ETFs has launched a product offering exposure to the top most impactful companies in Europe. It was created in partnership with climate policy and sustainable investment specialist Sustainable Market Strategies SMS , after the firms started to work together last year. See also:- Cybersecurity risks a growing ESG concern. They wanted to design and implement an environmentally-focused impact investment strategy aligned with the six environmental objectives set out in the EU Taxonomy.

The EU Taxonomy is incredibly thorough, and provides investors and companies with definitions around the type of economic activities that should be considered environmentally sustainable. We believe this[regulation] is a hugely constructive and positive first step for the asset management industry as we try to phase out greenwashing and vacuous value-signalling.

LIFE is a simple and transparent way for investors to align themselves to the six environmental objectives set out in the EU Taxonomy with the knowledge that their is being used to back the technologies and solutions that will pave the way to a greener future. We are investing across the most cutting-edge technologies and solutions across clean water, EVs, renewables and hydrogen, energy efficiency, waste and the circular economy and nature-based solutions.

We are excited about the strategy and look forward to having conversations with European investors. Aberdeen Standard Investments ASI has launched three Sicav funds in a range aimed at supporting the transition to net zero global carbon emissions. The Global Climate and Environment Equity Fund focuses on companies innovating and providing solutions to reach net zero, in particular solutions to the most carbon-intensive sectors.

The Climate Transition Bond Fund looks at leading emissions reducers — from high emission sectors and other sectors — and invests in projects that tackle physical impacts of climate change. It also invests in solutions providers supporting other parts of the economy to decarbonise.

The Multi-Asset Climate Opportunities Fund invests, via equities, bonds and renewable infrastructure, in climate solutions like clean energy, electric vehicles and smart working technologies. Tackling it requires trillions of dollars of investment every year to transform our world into one that emits net zero greenhouse gases.

This transformation comes with significant opportunities for investors. The fund is managed by Lyxor and sib-advised by Bridgewater. Aimed at investor groups, including defined contribution DC schemes, it will provide clients with access to direct real estate, infrastructure and forestry assets helping to accelerate, and benefit from, the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Areas of investment can include solar, onshore wind and the active decarbonisation of inefficient real estate assets. As a committed investor, acting and supporting the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient world is not only consistent with our values, it is absolutely in line with what our clients now expect.

BlackRock has brought to market an actively managed portfolio holding fixed income securities that are seeking a measurable social and environmental impact within emerging markets. The firm said the proceeds of GSS bonds held must be fully tied to green and social impact projects, for example in renewable energy, microfinance, ecologically sustainable food production and access to healthcare.

This is one of the first products with a clear focus on Green, Social and Sustainable bonds for these economies, where capital is needed to drive sustainable growth.

Aimed at advisers in the UK, the EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable Multi-Asset Cautious, Balanced, and Growth funds will seek to deliver long-term capital growth through a diversified portfolio of assets able to withstand any market environment, taking a bottom-up approach to security selection.

They will be managed by Chris Hiorns, head of multi-asset and European equities, who is supported by new chief investment officer, Charlie Thomas, who joined the firm earlier this month. Having launched one of the first ethical equity funds in the UK in , we are not just participating in a fad. This launch demonstrates a continuation of our long-term dedication to performance with principles. Strong economic recovery would also typically support risk assets such as high yield.

The UK-domiciled fund hopes to create more climate-conscious investment options for pension schemes and master trusts. Companies that offer solutions to these problems represent a compelling proposition for investors. New consumers care not only about what the products are made of, but how they are made. The well-recognised advantages of ETFs — intra-day trading, shortability, lendability, having an ETF portfolio held in one venue, portability of positions between trading venues, low entry costs and diversification — are becoming more prevalent.

This gives investors the option to gain exposure to the same active investment strategies they already own via an ETF wrapper. BlackRock has launched its first multi-strategy ESG fund in Europe, aiming to offer more balanced returns.

It uses a three-pronged approach to create more consistent returns for those who want more equity diversification but also lower yields than those currently offered by more traditional bonds. This approach includes directional asset allocation, a macro view and driving defensive returns by applying credit expertise to equity selection.

An ESG framework screening out issuers involved with controversial weapons, oil sands, thermal coal, tobacco and civilian firearms sectors, along with issuers in violation of the UN Global Compact, is then applied across all three approaches. Meanwhile BlackRock will now be using ESG indexes for five of its tracker funds due to client demand and regulatory pressure.

The ESG screens will reduce exposure to companies that have business lines or sources of revenue from controversial weapons; small firearms; thermal coal; and oil sands, as well as companies severely violating United Nations Global Compact principles. Climate Change Solutions will invest in early-stage, small and mid-cap companies producing clean energy such as wind, solar, or hydro, less carbon-intensive forms of agriculture or construction, sustainable transport and waste reduction.

The Climate Change Solutions fund is designed to help investors intelligently capture innovative investment opportunities and technologies facilitating the low carbon transition. Independent ESG screening is provided by Sustainalytics. Climate Transition Global Investment Grade Credit has a goal of decarbonising by or earlier and is already being used by national pension provider Nest.

It will be managed by Scott Smith, head of multi-sector investment grade, and Henrietta Pacquement, head of investment grade credit Europe. We can invest deliberately to advance this profound transition. We commend WFAM for showing leadership in addressing climate-related risks and opportunities in fixed income, enabling us to continue to meet our financial objectives in this asset class.

The Mirabaud Global Climate Bond fund targets global issuers with strong commitments to emissions reduction and carbon neutrality and will invest in climate-related and low-carbon green bonds.

This may sound dramatic, but the choice really is that stark. The changes we are announcing today aim to contribute to this goal and to deliver, we will drive even greater engagement with our investee companies.

Active engagement is a key feature of our investment philosophy as active managers, one crucial to achieve real positive change. HANetf has launched a clean energy product, which it says allows investors to neutralise their investment carbon footprint in one single trade. Investors are demanding action from their investment providers, and we are delivering new and innovative ESG features such as the carbon offset under our trademark HANzero.

BlackRock has launched two new thematic, active equities products with one focusing on sustainability and climate impact in the consumer industry.

The group said it will capitalise on a diverse range of consumer themes including changes in consumption patterns, evolution of entertainment and personal wellbeing development. It will also focus on companies that are reducing their carbon intensity within the consumer ecosystem and is categorised as an Article 8 fund under SFDR.

It is launched alongside the BGF Next Generation Health Care Fund offering cross-regional exposure to companies driving growth and innovation in solutions to healthcare challenges. On the one hand, technology is enabling a wealth of innovative companies to address emerging health concerns, creating secular growth opportunities for investors. On the other, demographics and the way consumers interact with brands are propelling changes in consumption patterns and preferences, as sustainability considerations come to the fore.

Rathbone Unit Trust Management has rebranded its Global Sustainability Fund to incorporate its sister division Greenbank as this better reflects the collaborative management of the fund. The range aims to support investors looking to reduce their exposure to carbon emissions and fossil fuel, while also The trio of funds will invest in US, euro and global corporate bonds using an approach that assesses climate impact and excludes controversial issuers.

The risk-rated range aim to deliver capital growth over the long term with the lower risk funds having greater exposure to fixed income, and moving up the risk spectrum, each fund will take on a greater allocation towards growth assets such as global and emerging market equities.

Elena Tedesco is joining as portfolio manage from Federated Hermes, where she was the co-portfolio manager for the global emerging markets ESG strategies and director of sustainability for the global emerging markets team. It will also target companies that are helping to address critical challenges such as pollution and climate change, resource scarcity, food distribution, population growth, insufficient healthcare, rising inequalities, financial exclusion and illiteracy.

These will sit across eight investable areas: four focusing on companies that work towards a better environment, such as clean energy, clean water, sustainable cities and innovative industry and technology, and the remaining four areas pertain to societal change: good health and wellbeing, sustainable food, responsible consumption and equal opportunities.

Moreover, such companies are less exposed to tightening regulation than their competitors. We are committed to creating real and tangible change through this positive impact fund, including continued engagement with companies on the most pressing societal and environmental issues. Before joining Federated Hermes, Tedesco was an analyst at Deminor, a Belgium-based independent research boutique. Natixis-owned Thematics Asset Management is expanding its product range with a fund focused on physical and mental wellbeing.

Its aim is to invest in companies that provide products, services and technologies to individual consumers proactively seeking to ensure their long-term physical and mental wellbeing, to support the third United Nations Sustainability Development Goal SDG : to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

The stakes are high. We all need to play along. The portfolio of global companies will be grouped into three categories based on the end market applications of the relevant product, service or technology: prevent, monitor and improve. The portfolio will hold between 40 to 60 high conviction stocks. The Responsible Dynamic portfolios cover a range of risk profiles from low-risk defensive through to more aggressive strategies.

The portfolios have an annual management charge of 0. See also: Advisers urged to look beyond headline cost as MPS price war intensifies.

The range comes in addition to the Whitechurch Prestige Ethical range which has a five-year track record. Alternatives asset manager Gresham House has launched a forestry fund investing in the creation of new woodland and the protection of existing forests. Meanwhile, the creation of more than 10, hectares of new woodland captures carbon and generates carbon credits, which investors will receive.

By combining exposure to commercial forestry and carbon sequestration, this strategy offers an opportunity to benefit from capital growth and income generation, whilst meaningfully combatting climate change. Additionally, sustainable forestry offers protection against mounting inflationary pressures, alongside strong portfolio diversification due to its uncorrelated returns.

We expect to see strong interest in this sustainable solution that combines existing commercial forestry and woodland creation, as demand for ESG investments and carbon credits continues to contribute to rising forestry valuations.

The flexibility of being able to retain the carbon credits for insetting or selling them for income provides investors optionality dependent on their carbon footprint and return requirements. It will direct capital towards affordable housing, community and economic development, renewable energy and climate change, and natural resources.

Yet the perception — an inherently false one — is that impact objectives either require a performance sacrifice or can be pursued only through private strategies. In response, we are seeing increasing demand from our clients for investment solutions that offer both returns and tangible impact.

We can make real progress in areas such as affordable housing and community development, by investing in a range of public fixed income sectors where proceeds can be tied to specific projects or initiatives or are used to fund entities fully engaged in such efforts. This appeals to clients globally, as they seek to align their investments to specific outcomes. BNP Paribas has launched an Ecosystem Restoration Fund that allows investors to access organisations that aim to restore and preserve global ecosystems and capital.

Thematic investing has previously been more concerned with areas such as renewable energy, but now, natural capital is being recognised globally as one of the most crucial elements of addressing the climate change issue.