All ESG/SRI articles
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Asset Manager NewsResponse to inflation pressures - Kempen SDG Farmland Fund
The shift away from decades of low-inflation and a highly globalised economy represents a structural change in the macro-economic environment.
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Asset Manager NewsNTR Completes €57 Million Debt Refinancing with NordLB and AIB
Strategic follow-on financing expands the Taranis portfolio with the addition of Provencialis wind farm
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Asset Manager NewsBlueberry acquisition strengthens permanent crop platform
The Kempen SDG Farmland Fund has taken another deliberate step in developing a long term platform built around productive farmland and high quality crops. The acquisition of the Pan American and Othello blueberry farms in the Pacific Northwest adds depth to the portfolio and strengthens the Fund’s position in a region known for reliable fruit production and strong local expertise. Together, the farms cover about 312 planted hectares and 405 hectares in total across Oregon and Washington.
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White papersUnlocking green, social and sustainability bonds’ full potential
The green bond market may have reached maturity, with established issuance patterns and fewer surprises in store, but maturity does not mean a less attractive market for investors nor that its full investment potential has already been reached.
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White papersAI’s Hidden Cost: Why Water Risk Belongs on Every Investor’s Radar
Access to clean water may be a deciding factor in who wins or loses the AI race.
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PodcastThe grass has become greener for green bonds
While their sustainability-related credentials have sustained the appeal of green bonds over the years, recent events in energy markets have reminded investors of the need for continued progress on the energy transition and hence the need for financing for green energy projects.
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White papersThe shift in how the world sees farmland: An asset that sits between categories
Investment categories tend to last longer than the conditions that created them. Real estate, infrastructure and private markets were shaped in a period when natural systems felt predictable and globalisation appeared steady. Those assumptions carried portfolios for decades.
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White papersSustainable Global Equity, Annual Report 2025
AI offers transformative opportunities for sustainable development, yet its expanding resource footprint threatens to undermine those gains. In this report, the Sustainable Global Equity team assess why investor action will be crucial in driving AI efficiency and ensuring its growth supports a more sustainable future.
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White papersBeyond data centres: Could fibre optic networks bridge the AI divide?
If you were asked to name a few standout inventions from the 19th century, you’d probably answer without much hesitation. The steam train, the light bulb, the telephone – all fundamentally changed the way people interact with one another and the world around them.
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White papersGlobal SMID Equity Engagement: 2025 annual report
The Fund has the twin aims of investing in and engaging with companies to generate both long-term investment returns and positive societal impact in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this report we outline our progress during 2025.
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White papersMeeting the stewardship goals of universal owners
With the publication by EOS at Federated Hermes Limited of its 2025 Annual Review of engagement and voting highlights, Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility and EOS, reflects on three key trends dominating the global economy and how these are impacting stewardship.
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White papersGermany’s Mittelstand at a turning point: the pivotal role of private debt
Germany’s mid-market is in transition, and private debt is playing a pivotal role. Digitalisation, energy, sovereignty and succession: these shifts are reshaping priorities and creating new financing needs.
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White papersUnpacking Asia’s 2025 Sustainable Finance Playbook
Asia is stepping up as a focal point for ESG regulation innovation, demonstrated by a market-calibrated approach that is increasingly aligned with international standards.
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White papersGlobal Equity ESG Annual Report: Navigating Volatility with Purpose
As climate change reshapes energy, food and water systems, physical risk is becoming ever more financially material. In this report, the Global Equity team discuss their approach to assessing physical risk – at a company and portfolio level – and outline where they see future opportunities.
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White papersStewardship in a Fractured World: EOS Annual Review 2025
EOS at Federated Hermes Limited publishes 2025 Annual Review, with full engagement and voting highlights.
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White papersA look at the proposed evolution of the SFDR
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation was created to establish harmonised requirements for financial market participants and ensure clarity around how they integrate environmental, social, and good governance factors into investment decisions, financial advice, and broader and product-specific sustainability goals.
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White papersMeasuring what matters: Impact reporting in listed equities
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s Environmental Strategies Group has published the inaugural impact report for its Clean Energy Solutions strategy. In a world of imperfect data, we describe the reasons for our pragmatic approach to measuring the strategy’s positive environmental impact.
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White papers2025 Proxy Season in Review
We continued our commitment to transparent engagement in an effort to enhance shareholder value and manage risk for our clients.
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White papersReady to build for a new era
Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners’ Chris Deves explains why the firm favours a greenfield approach to the energy transition journey
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VideoLooking beyond mainstream bonds
Out-of-index sectors, such as trade finance, offer alternative investment opportunities.
