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The fashion industry is attracting more and more attention for its environmental and social footprint. While it has a long way to go before becoming truly sustainable, a host of promising initiatives points towards a greener future ahead.

Environmental Finance (12.08.2021) - The latest IPCC report should shock the world into climate action – and for investors that means prioritising positive impact, writes Rupert Welchman.

The issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds by emerging and frontier countries is gaining traction. UBP expects further expansion of the market.

The creditworthiness of an emerging market country is often thought to be determined simply by its ability to service and repay debt.

Handelszeitung (29.06.2021) - Jahrzehntelang klaffte die Art, wie wir leben und wie wir investieren auseinander. Heute lassen sich diese beiden Aspekte miteinander vereinbaren

Asia Macro - The Olympics will take place despite the State of Emergency (SOE) being extended until August 23. International spectators have been banned and consumer sentiment remains subdued, with few people supporting the event.

Le Temps (26.07.2021) - Der Countdown läuft. Nicht einmal mehr sechs Monate sind es, bis am 1. Januar 2022 mit der Ablösung des LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) in der Finanzwelt eine neue Ära beginnt.

Agefi Actifs (23.07.2021) - Significant improvements in corporate governance in Japan – as shown in particular by increasing female representation in companies' governing bodies – could drive stronger momentum in the Japanese market over the long term.

Impact investing increasingly tells a story that investors can relate to, as Rupert Welchman pointed out at the recent Sustainable Investment Festival.

Die Union Bancaire Privée weist eine Steigerung der verwalteten Kundengelder um nahezu 10% auf CHF 161,1 Milliarden aus

Allnews (12.07.2021) - Union Bancaire Privée is taking a unique approach to impact investing. Interview with Simon Pickard and Mathieu Nègre.

UBP’s Impact investing approach began with listed equities, as Victoria Leggett, Head of Impact investing at UBP recalled at the Sustainability & Impact Investor Forum on 14 June.