What do Citigroup, Bank of America, Softbank, PayPal & Twitter have in common? A shed load of investments it turns out and an area which is worth paying attention to.

The closing messages from COP26 against the closing message of closing remarks at Climate Ambition Summit 2020 help explain Alok Sharma’s emotional response and Boris Johnson grading the progress as 6 out of 10

Beyond the blah, blah, blah. Steve Waygood Aviva Investors.

Three separate declarations from across society call for greater support and protection for the ocean.

A just and inclusive transition for workers and communities. It’s been signed by 44 countries and 32 companies and regions.

The private sector’s momentum puts pressure on policymakers to follow through on the Glasgow Breakthrough on steel.

Governments must develop sectoral roadmaps towards ambitious targets and the finance sector must fully embrace climate change. The question is will either do it and if not now, when?

The importance of the growth target in China is underscored by the fact that the government aims to double income per capita by 2035. The question, then, is not whether policymakers will support growth, but how they will do so.

The right partnerships, prioritisation and pace will help us play our part in #FinancingAGreenFuture together.

The biggest shocks to markets are normally those that no one sees coming and the best protection comes not from hedging against known risks but from diversifying against unknown dangers.

AXA is one of the brands taking part in COP26 - but is not waiting for others to lead the way.

On Wednesday at COP26 Larry Fink said “If we're not getting a fair and just transition, we're going to create more polarisation in the world and more political uncertainty.

Unmasked, Rishi Sunak says “I know when people hear about global finance it can seem remote and abstract, but we’re not simply talking about numbers on a page,

These GFANZ commitments can deliver the estimated $100 trillion of finance needed for net zero over the next three decades.

AXA will stop investing in and underwriting new upstream oil greenfield exploration projects unless they are carried out by companies with the most far-reaching and credible transition plans.

After Chancellor Rishi Sunak opened his red Budget box to reveal new funding for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and low-carbon shipping, there has been a mixed reaction

Straight talking from Nigel Topping, High Level Champion for Climate Action at COP26.

Re-working the financial plumbing – Banks may need to rotate 20 – 30% of their portfolios in a moderate acceleration scenario

In a remarkably insightful and honest moment, “The countries most responsible for historic[al] and present day emissions are not yet doing their fair share of the work,” Johnson said.

Saker Nusseibeh, CEO of the international business of Federated Hermes, commented:

“As we approach COP26, the need for the investment management industry to play its part in efforts to tackle climate change globally has never been more urgent.