All Swiss Sustainable Finance articles
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NewsSwitzerland sees uptick of pension funds decarbonising portfolios
However, only 1% of Swiss pension assets are invested to have a positive impact on society, the environment and the climate, research finds
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NewsSwiss groups outline principles for new stewardship code
Investors can escalate their actions if engagement does not pay off, for example against a specific board member, presenting one or more nominations for board election, or divesting
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NewsSwiss investors expand sustainable investments in private markets
Last year, asset managers and asset owners invested CHF77bn (€78.6bn) in private equity in line with sustainable standards, up from CHF74bn in 2021
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NewsSwitzerland roundup: Ethos pushes for ‘positive impact’ with new methodology for investors
Plus: Swiss Sustainable Finance sets up TNFD consultation group
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NewsSwiss AM association plans international standards for sustainable finance hub
AMAS wants to ensure the integrity and transparency of investment products marketed as sustainable
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NewsSwiss AM industry plans self-regulatory framework for sustainable investments
‘Not all the strategies are equally well suited to reach a certain sustainable investment goal’, says AMAS chief
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NewsPeople moves: PPF names board chair; Kløw leaves Norway’s pension fund group
PPF, Pensjonskasseforeningen, Aviva, Finanstilsynet, Border to Coast, DPAG, AXA IM, SSF, Candriam, Nordkinn AM, Aon, RepRisk, Preqin
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NewsEurosif expects new EU sustainable finance strategy at the start of July
‘Data availability and quality of investee companies remain a challenge’
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NewsImpact investing reaches double digit growth in Switzerland – SSF study
The report showed that impact investing still enjoys the highest growth rate of all sustainable investment approaches, at 70%
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NewsSwiss pension funds to benefit from cabinet’s new climate policies
Swiss companies can follow TCFD recommendations on a voluntary basis, but the government plans to draft a bill to make such recommendations binding
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NewsPeople moves: AP3 names alternatives head; Patrizia’s new sustainability role
AP3, Patrizia, Pantheon, Lombard Odier, ITS, NN Investment Partners, SSF, Kempen, MGIM, BMO GAM, MainStreet Partners
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NewsSwiss schemes can impact climate change with VC investing, says SSF
The association says thematic equity funds can be used to pursue sustainable investment strategies
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NewsSwiss AM association draws guidance for sustainable investment
’In a globalized economy, the success of corporate strategies is increasingly dependent on ESG factors’
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NewsEU negotiators agree on sustainability taxonomy, approval still needed
Efama calls for action on corporate reporting given investor disclosure requirements
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NewsESG roundup: LSE buys analytics provider Beyond Ratings
Also: Exclusions lead sustainable investment surge in Switzerland; EIOPA consults on climate change and Solvency II; UK minister says schemes ‘doing the right thing’ on climate change
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NewsScientific Beta criticises MSCI weapon exclusion comments
Arguments against default exclusion in mainstream indices ‘do not stand up’, argues Noël Amenc
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NewsIndex providers respond to controversial weapons campaign
€6trn of investors want exclusion to be the default for indices, providers emphasise choice
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NewsControversial weapons exclusion initiative gathers steam
Swiss-instigated initiative gaining traction among broader European investor base
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NewsSwiss investors allocate record CHF391bn to ESG assets
Swiss Sustainable Finance reports significant increase in sustainable investment activity year-on-year
