Danish investors fear that the attacks in and around Israel will bring greater uncertainty to the financial markets. Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel. Several investors fear that the conflict between Israel and its neighbouring countries will escalate. | Photo: Pexels: Kelly. Danish investors are starting to worry about […] Click here to view original […]

While environmental, social and governance (ESG) has risen in prominence globally, the concept has become too broad, opening it up to uncertainty and criticism, Genesis Analytics partner Ryan Short said in a keynote at this year’s ESG Africa conference, on October 1. He argued that ESG, therefore, needs to […] Click here to view original

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Chuka Umunna, JPMorgan’s global head of sustainable solutions. — Reuters LONDON: The impact of a political backlash against environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related issues in the United States is overstated and having little bearing on the country’s burgeoning green economy, a JPMorgan executive says. While some companies and investors […] Click here to view original

china economic trends ESG is a global thing, which means that insurance brands need to take note of local climate, Net Zero, recycling and similar regulations when designing new products; Green finance taxonomies, or classification systems for sustainable financing, vary in scope and definition across Asian jurisdictions. A new […] Click here to view original

Chuka Umunna is pictured at a human-rights event in London, Britain, November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Summary Companies Sees US firms investing in similar way to European peers Comes amid political pressure over ESG investing Cites limited support for anti-ESG shareholder votes […] Click here to view original