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HLEG calls for increased climate risk disclosure by insurers
31 January 2018Greater disclosure and analysis of climate risk by insurers, as well as Solvency II reforms, are among the suggestions in HLEG's final report which aim to make Europe's finance sector more sustainable.
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HLEG final report turns its gaze to natural capital
31 January 2018HLEG's final report expands on its interim report significantly by adding separate sections devoted to agriculture and marine resources.
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Oligopolistic rating agencies must be forced to consider ESG, says HLEG
31 January 2018The European Union should crack down on 'oligopolistic' credit rating agencies by forcing them to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their analysis, according to the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG).
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Leading project developer in row over forest carbon credits
29 January 2018Terra Global Capital, a leading developer of sustainable forestry projects, has robustly rejected a fierce attack by European NGO Fern on the use of carbon offset credits from forest projects.
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New ESG index uses machine learning
25 January 2018Deutsche Bank has launched an index that uses 'machine learning' to help select companies with a strong sustainability performance.
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Newton Investment Management unveils sustainable global equity fund
24 January 2018Newton Investment Management has unveiled a sustainable global equity fund for UK institutional and retail investors.
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Allianz, Axa, Amundi and Aberdeen named in sustainable company list
24 January 2018Amundi, Aberdeen Asset Management, Allianz and Axa are among the new entries to the list of the 100 most sustainable large corporations, according to Corporate Knights.
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BlackRock introduces new low-carbon index fund
22 January 2018BlackRock has launched a low-carbon index fund within its Tax Transparent Fund (TTF) range.
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Putnam Investments to offer two ESG funds by March
22 January 2018Putnam Investments plans to offer two funds with dedicated environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies in the first quarter of 2018.
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Private equity firms raise ESG performance, says LGT
18 January 2018Private equity investors are improving the way they handle environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, said multi-asset manager LGT Capital Partners.