Tag Archives: sustainable investing

Wealth investors show strong appetite for transition investing as Standard Chartered study flags education gaps and risk concerns

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Banking Report 2025 finds that 87% of surveyed high‑net‑worth investors are keen on transition investing, while 83% remain interested in sustainable investing overall. The study—covering 1,600 investors across eight Asian and Middle Eastern markets—shows strongest … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank TSS Dominates APAC Awards with 33 Wins and Custodian Banker of the Year Honor

(IN BRIEF) At The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2025, Deutsche Bank’s Trust and Securities Services reaffirmed its leadership in the Asia Pacific by winning 33 awards. Anand Rengarajan was named “Custodian Banker of the Year” for his strategic … Read the full press release

FTSE Russell and JPX Enhance Blossom Japan Indices with Alignment to TOPIX for ESG Integration

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell and JPX Market Innovation & Research Inc. have announced a collaboration to align the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index with the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). This move, driven … Read the full press release

FTSE Russell Expands ESG Indices Globally with Launch of FTSE Blossom World Index Series

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell has unveiled the FTSE Blossom World Index Series, an extension of its successful FTSE Blossom Japan Index. Designed to meet growing investor demand, the new indices offer a global platform to assess companies based on their … Read the full press release

Schroders Leads Sustainable Investing with Full Adoption of FCA’s Sustainability Labels Across 16 Funds

(IN BRIEF) Schroders has confirmed its adoption of all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels, bringing the total number of labels across its funds to 16. This includes labels for three additional funds, namely … Read the full press release

University of St.Gallen Assistant Professor Julian Kölbel won a CHF 1.8 million grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) for his research project focused on sustainable investing

(PRESS RELEASE) ST. GALLEN, 17-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of St. Gallen, an elite public research university based in St. Gallen, Switzerland with focus on business administration, economics, law, and international affairs, has announced that its Assistant Professor Julian Kölbel … Read the full press release

Robeco strengthens commitment to sustainable investing with exclusion of investments in thermal coal, oil sands and Arctic drilling

(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 24-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Asset management firm, Robeco announces its decision to exclude investments in thermal coal, oil sands and Arctic drilling from all its mutual funds as an important next step in its sustainable investing approach. … Read the full press release