Gerade im augenblicklich schwierigen Marktumfeld an den Börsen suchen insbesondere institutionelle Anleger attraktive Investmentmöglichkeiten. Ganz besonders gefragt sind in diesem Jahr Anlagen in Rohstoffe, weil sich die Investoren davon Chancen auf eine überdurchschnittliche Rendite, eine Diversifikation zu Aktien- und Anleihenmärkten sowie einen gewissen Inflationsschutz versprechen. Dementsprechend wird eine Verdopplung der bisherigen Investments von über 100 [...]

Recently, I interviewed Luther Ragin, Jr., CEO of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)—the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the development of a successful impact investing industry. Impact investments aim to address social or environmental challenges while generating financial returns. Prior to joining the GIIN in September as the organization’s first [...]

The Environmental and Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) Online Course runs interactively over a three-week period and is intended specifically for risk managers and analysts in commercial, corporate, investment and retail banking in or dealing with developing countries and emerging markets. More information.
Spanish: 31 October – 18 November
English: 7 – 25 November
Contact: training@unepfi.org
Source: UNEP FI

The next UNEP FI Online Course on Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities for the Finance Sector will be held in November. The course aims to equip financial institution executives with fundamental knowledge on a variety of aspects at the interface of private finance, climate change, and climate regulation, as well as to provide support for [...]

In celebration of the launch of its new office in Geneva, Global Footprint Network’s Board of Directors invites you to a special event. THE REAL WEALTH OF NATIONS Roundtable discussion followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres Thursday 27 October 2011 17:30 to 21:00, International Environment House 2, Lobby and Conference Rooms, 7-9 chemin de Balexert, [...]

Given the relationship between Sustainable Finance Geneva and UNEP FI, we have the pleasure to offer your members a 10% discount on the registration fees for our Global Roundtable 2011. Discount code: UNEP10. Coming just a few months ahead of the landmark United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development scheduled for June 2012, UNEP FI Global [...]

Au printemps prochain, le Conseil d’Etat décernera pour la onzième année consécutive une Bourse et un Prix cantonaux du développement durable. Outre ces deux récompenses, l’édition 2012 innove en élargissant le concours aux acteurs issus des secteurs publics et parapublics. Lancé dès aujourd’hui, l’appel à candidatures se termine au 31 janvier 2012. Dotée d’un montant [...]

European SRI retail funds’ growth continues despite market volatility.
- SRI assets under management are at a new high of €84bn (+12%) across 886 retail funds
(+1%) (as at June 2011, compared to June 2010).
- France retains a leading market position in SRI assets (38% of the European market) and
fund number and is home to the two [...]

This Statement is supported by 285 investors that represent assets of more than US$20 trillion. Climate change presents major long-term risks to the global economy and to the assets in which we invest. At the same time, well designed and effectively implemented long-term climate change and clean energy policy (“investment-grade policies”) will not only present [...]

En préparation de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le développement durable de juin 2012 (Rio+20), le Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement (PNUE) organise conjointement avec la Ville de Genève et d’autres partenaires, à travers le Réseau environnement de Genève, une rencontre de la société civile “Actions locales pour un impact global Rio+20: Gouvernances [...]