With more than a nod to the Monty Python question ‘What have the Romans ever done for us?’ this blog explores the opportunities offered to portfolio decisions by AI.

In private markets, fundraising roared back with renewed vigor after a brief hiatus during lockdowns. Investors express continued interest in most private market asset classes, in particular infrastructure, private equity, and private debt, as part of the search for alternative sources of return and yield in a lower-for-longer interest rate regime.

ClientEarth believes that Shell’s Board of Directors is mismanaging the climate risks facing the company, posing serious questions for long-term value and have launched a groundbreaking legal action against individual Board Members. Bet they didn’t put that in the job description when it was advertised!

ESG investors struggle to find the right balance in doing good and delivering returns. Where are the opportunities across the Americas and who’s smart enough to jump on the Top ESG themes in North & South America?

Building the capacity of investment actors to identify and lead sustainability investment strategies wthout sacrifica of the all-important ROI’s

Hennion & Walsh reviews #ratehikes, #jobs reports, and surprising #earnings reports from #AAPL, #AMZN, and #GOOG in this week's #stockmarket update.

Halting degradation and restoring #biodiversity represents an important business opportunity for #infrastructure companies, as well as for emerging markets seeking to create new green jobs.

A weaponised dollar has long been a topic of discussion for reserve managers.

The Chief Medical Officer unequivocally called on businesses to make solving air pollution their responsibility, a position supported by the CBI and the UN Human Rights Council. So how can you build action on air quality into your business plans?

Ash Williams: Former CIO of Florida State Board of Administration argues that passive investing’s is an ‘Illusion’ which has now been thoroughly dispelled. He says; ‘It’s a creature of another time, and active management is needed for today’s challenges.’

Forty-two percent of family offices in Asia-Pacific are now engaged in sustainable investing, with 29% of their portfolios dedicated to sustainability, an increase of four percentage points on last year and two percentage points higher than the global average. This percentage is expected to increase to 50% over the next five years.

“mainstream the consideration of nature-related risks across the various NGFS streams of work in the coming years” (NGFS, 2022b).

This Special Report speaks to the need for investors to target a strong sustainability approach, and to drive a ramping up in decarbonisation efforts. It considers an approach to the four types of capital – natural, human, social, and economic.

Markets around the world are moving towards mandated disclosure of audited climate (and other sustainability) data, with plans already in place in the US and EU.

III speaks to the need to protect the integrity of sustainable and impact investing at a time of huge growth and, in many areas, unfortunate dilution, compromise and controversy.

The TPR says ‘we expect all trustees to consider the issues raised in this statement and take appropriate action as part of their ongoing governance responsibilities.’

This report from Planet Tracker identifies the 20 investors and 20 banks that are funding the methane generating activities of 15 of the leading meat and dairy companies worldwide.

CalPERS will partner with two of its long-standing asset managers, TPG and GCM Grosvenor, with each firm receiving a $500 million allocation from the pension fund.

The Global Energy Center promotes energy security by working alongside government, industry, civil society, and public stakeholders to devise pragmatic solutions to the geopolitical, sustainability, and economic challenges of the changing global energy landscape.

As the picture suggests, the road to net zero has highs and lows and whilst we hear a great deal about the lows, it’s worth taking time to reflect on the highs as well. Great post from @Giles Gibbons