Managers of Wealth Offshore

Listings Advisory: ESG & Green Bonds

Alongside increased investor demand for ESG & Green bonds

A greener Caribbean is possible with renewable, resilient and distributed energy

Rocky Mountain Institute’s Islands Energy Program explored the potential that resilient distributed energy resources can play in stimulus efforts in a new report

Island’s insurance sector aims to make its ESG commitment official

Guernsey’s insurance industry recognises its place in the ILS value chain.

Forward Thinking on Sustainability

The reality is that sustainable finance has been recognised as a strategic priority for some time now – even before coronavirus became household terminology, ESG, impact investing and sustainable finance was on a clear upward trajectory.

RBS International supports EQT in largest ever ESG-linked subscription credit facility

The development is the first ESG-linked fund-level facility seen at this size in the global fund financing market.

New finance guide aims to mobilize financial institutions to positively engage with nature

The businesses that financial institutions finance, invest in and insure depend on nature and a safe climate.

Embedding ESG into banks’ strategies

Four key actions banks should be taking to prepare for the post-COVID-19 ESG mantra.

ESG Investing in Bermuda

In keeping with this forward thinking approach, The Bermuda Stock Exchange launched an ESG initiative in 2019 to promote the World Federation of Exchanges’ five Sustainability Principles

Bermuda’s role in closing the protection gap

Climate change is expected to exacerbate that situation, as warmer temperatures and rising sea levels contribute to an increasing frequency of storms, heavy rainfall, heatwaves and wildfires.

Channel Islands well positioned for global rise of ESG

Underlining the complexities involved in the process, GPs predict that it will take over five years before they can produce standardised ESG data across their portfolio companies.

European Commission Initiatives on Sustainable Finance - Draft Acts

On 8 June 2020, the European Commission published six initiatives on sustainable finance in banking and financial services for feedback.

Report calls for ‘green stimulus’ to drive post-COVID-19 recovery

Call for nature tourism, renewable energy and sustainable transport

Investments in Renewable Energy can support Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Maldives

To buffer the impact of the crisis, the government has introduced a series of fiscal and monetary measures.

Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week webinars - the highlights

Thurs 11 June: Private equity key part of economic recovery from pandemic

TISE virtual event: 50 Shades of Green – Reputational risk of greenwashing

Reputations are formed by a company’s actions, its behaviour and performance; reporting, a common language and global standards will help to create a framework to help investors and regulators understand if a company is truly walking the walk.

JFSC consults on Environmental, Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investing for Funds

Ogier is preparing a response to the consultation and we are happy to collate responses from clients and other contacts wishing to engage in this process.

Will COVID-19 speed up green funds revolution?

The pandemic has made everyone face up to their accountability as an individual and what effect we can have on those around us as well as the wider economic climate.

Will Covid-19 speed up the green funds revolution?

The pandemic has made everyone face up to their accountability as an individual and what effect we can have on those around us, as well as the wider economic climate.

Island taking to global stage on green finance

AS THE world looks at how to pay for a green recovery from Covid-19, Guernsey is taking to the international stage this week by hosting a sustainable finance week.

The blue economy

Humanity's relationship with the sea is changing, offering new business opportunities in the process.

Planet SOS