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Beating the benchmark
29 January 2013Environmentally themed indexes once more lagged wider markets in 2012 – but that wasn't to say there weren't fund managers who outperformed. Below, Environmental Finance profiles five of the more successful managers in environmental and sustainability themed investing – and finds out how they are positioned for 2013
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Terra Firma trims renewables fundraising plans to $3bn – FT
28 January 2013Terra Firma has lowered its target for a planned renewable energy infrastructure fund to $3 billion, following the failure of talks with China Development Bank (CBD), the Financial Times has reported.
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SRI investments account for more than a fifth of global assets – report
28 January 2013More than one fifth of all assets under management globally are managed to address environmental, social or governance (ESG) concerns, according to the newly launched Global Sustainable Investment Alliance.
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IFC reaches $281m first close on climate fund
25 January 2013The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has raised $281 million into its IFC Catalyst Fund, which is to invest in companies "developing innovative ways to address climate change".
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The climate investment imperative
24 January 2013As the world's business leaders meet in Davos, the World Economic Forum is leading calls for a renewed wave of green investment. Thomas Kerr explains
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Impax's first food and agriculture fund makes strong start
24 January 2013Impax Asset Management's first ever food and agricultural fund has outperformed the market since its launch at the start of December, it has revealed.
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Water disclosure to grow faster than carbon reporting – HSBC
24 January 2013The reporting of water management by companies is set to grow faster than carbon disclosure, according to analysts at HSBC, who warn that China and India are most at risk as the resource comes under increasing pressure.
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Investors will increasingly abandon fossil fuel companies – MSCI
24 January 2013An increasing number of investors will divest fossil fuel holdings this year, amid growing awareness of climate change risks, a leading analysis firm has claimed.
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Energy costs threaten economic growth - Tullett
22 January 2013A rapid decline in the profitability of energy production threatens to bring economic growth to a halt within a decade, an analyst at Tullett Prebon has warned.
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US should adopt clean energy standard – Pew
22 January 2013The US has been urged to adopt a clean energy standard (CES) amid warnings that its competitive position in the fast-growing global clean energy market is at risk.