Investors need to pay closer attention to climate change and make it a more central focus within investment portfolios, according to Aviva Investors.

Investors need to pay closer attention to climate change and make it a more central focus within investment portfolios, according to Aviva Investors.
More than half of global AUM are in funds committed to climate goals.
More ambitious and aligned policies are needed to achieve the Paris agreement targets – and to enable investors to make a bigger impact, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI).
Covid-19 has accelerated many credit-relevant ESG trends that will be of growing importance in rating agencies’ assessment of bond issuers’ credit quality.
Private equity firms have a long road ahead to integrate climate issues formally in their investment processes, according to an industry report.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will channel $1.8bn into climate-related investment opportunities.
Despite strong momentum behind the energy transition theme, much more investment is needed in targeted areas to achieve climate goals, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).
Beyond mere exclusion, investors should focus on those companies well-placed to transition to a lower-carbon world and offering goods and services for climate change mitigation, says Aviva Investors.
Widespread efforts to tackle climate change offer unprecedented investment opportunities amid five key themes based on China’s 14th Five-year Plan, says DWS.
The firm has partnered with Schroders to roll out the fund.
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