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SEC sides with DiNapoli in fight with ExxonMobil
24 March 2016ExxonMobil has lost its bid to block a shareholder resolution over disclosure of its climate change policy, after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ruled against it.
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Sustainable forestry - a budding market
10 March 2016Investors are increasingly seeing the merits of sustainable forestry. There are numerous ways to invest in this asset class, as Peter Cripps reports
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The Paris agreement - success or disappointment?
02 March 2016There is scepticism around whether the climate deal can deliver on its targets. But Bruce Duguid is optimistic it will pave the way for real change – and argues that investors have a key role to play
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German Finance Ministry launches inquiry into climate change risks
26 February 2016The German Finance Ministry has commissioned a report looking at the risks that climate change poses to the country's financial market.
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Wheb private equity arm rebrands, becomes independent
04 February 2016Wheb Partners, the private equity house created by Ben Goldsmith, has become independent from its parent company and garnered €140 million ($157 million) of new investment.
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Profile: Brown Advisory Large-Cap Sustainable Growth Strategy
12 January 2016Having an environmental strategy can give stocks the edge, Karina Funk tells Peter Cripps
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'It's becoming harder to keep your head buried in the sand'
02 December 2015As the Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition hits $230 billion, Amundi's Frederic Samama tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett why investors are throwing their weight behind the initiative
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Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition smashes its $100bn pre-Paris target
27 November 2015The Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition (PDC) has landed commitments of $230 billion – more than double its pre-climate summit target.
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Using ESG indices to identify sustainable stocks
16 November 2015The STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index uses Sustainalytics data to help identify best-in class stocks. However, Volkswagen caught everyone by surprise and was ejected using a 'fast exit' procedure, says Konrad Sippel
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Capital Markets Union must safeguard against climate risk, says think tank
27 October 2015The European Union's plan to build a single market for capital across all 28 member states – the Capital Markets Union (CMU) – should incorporate safeguards to reduce risks arising from climate change, according to UK think tank, E3G.