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  • Investors turn to natural capital for resilience and reputation

    25 November 2019

    A growing number of mainstream investment firms are allocating capital to preserving and enhancing natural assets, but much more is needed, say Graham Cooper and Sophie Tremolet

  • Japanese regulator to review stewardship code for institutional investors

    13 August 2019

    Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is to review the Japanese stewardship code to solicit more effective stewardship activities by institutional investors, according to commissioner Toshihide Endo.

  • AllianceBernstein launches two SDG funds

    21 May 2019

    Insurance clients particularly interested in Sustainable Global Thematic Credit Portfolio fund

  • AllianceBernstein unveils low-carbon investment concept

    14 May 2019

    Asset manager AllianceBernstein has introduced a new green investment concept, Green Alpha.

  • People Moves: AAM, Morgan Stanley, AP1, Carbon Market Institute, Gold Standard, Ethic, Aviva Investors

    03 May 2019

    Aegon Asset Management (AAM) has hired two people for its responsible investment team.

  • LuxFlag awards ESG label to eight more funds

    02 April 2019

    Eight more funds have been awarded the LuxFlag ESG label in recognition of their contribution to sustainable development.

  • People Moves: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Allianz GI, BlackRock, Pivot Power, Green Investment Group and Renewables Consulting Group

    29 March 2019

    Gabriel Wilson-Otto has joined BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) as head of stewardship for Asia-Pacific at its Sustainability Centre.

  • Political rifts foil EU taxonomy definition of ‘brown’ activities

    13 March 2019

    An effort to define criteria for economic activities with a negative environmental impact within the EU’s sustainability taxonomy has been thwarted by political divisions in the European Parliament.

  • Agribusiness fund eyes €200m of blended finance

    18 February 2019

    An impact fund aiming to support agribusiness in developing countries has received commitments of €50 million ($57 million) towards its target of €200 million.

  • EU carbon market update, 19 November 2018

    19 November 2018

    Lower auction volumes and colder weather are positive factors for the EU Allowance price this week, but further Brexit uncertainty and options expiry could unsettle the market, says Louis Redshaw.