“State Street Global Advisors Expands Suite of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ETFs” – Business Wire – October 25, 2016
In a press release distributed by Business Wire on October 25, 2016 State Street Global Advisors announced: “SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF (EFAX) and the SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF (EEMX) began trading on the NYSE Arca. Developed to address growing client demand for ESG strategies and help […]
“Sustainability not banks’ responsibility, survey finds” – Global Trade Review – October 24, 2016
At Global Trade Review’s Asia Trade & Treasury Week in Singapore in September 2016, Westpac surveyed 112 industry participants about sustainable trade finance. Whereas 95% of those surveyed stated that sustainability plays a key role in choosing business partners and service providers, only 12% agreed that financial institutions “have the most responsibility in driving sustainable […]