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Candriam launches circular economy fund

Asset manager Candriam has launched a global equity fund designed to promote 'zero waste' economies.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 29 June 2020

Fundamental price drivers in the WCI market remain weak, but pressure for new supply-adjusting mechanisms could support CCA prices, says Nicolas Girod*.

Consultation opens on climate change lobbying framework

The consultation on a framework to help investors assess the extent to which a company's lobbying is aligned to the Paris Agreement has been opened, after three investors launched the project earlier this month.

Central banks overlooking ESG factors in Covid-19 response, say academics

There is limited evidence that central banks are taking sustainability goals into account in their response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, reported a group of researchers who also suggested ways the banks could adjust current instruments to help meets these goals.

Irish impact fund raises €20m for technology investments

Private equity group VentureWave Capital has raised €20 million ($23 million) at first close of a fund that will invest in technology companies in Ireland that "generate a return for society as well as investors".

ASI launches bond fund targeting companies with good ESG management

Fund will exclude companies with unsustainable business practices

Coronabonds webinar: Pimco gives EM sovereigns 'benefit of the doubt'

Investors are likely to give the "benefit of the doubt" to some emerging markets (EM) governments issuing bonds targeting relief efforts amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, said fixed income investor PIMCO.

$36bn Australian pension fund divests from coal in net zero target

The A$52 billion ($36 billion) pension fund HESTA is to cease all investments in thermal coal, and will offload all fossil fuels over the next decade to meet a net zero emissions target by 2050.

People Moves 26 June: Eurosif; Inclusive Capital Partners; Danske Bank; XP; GRI; Willis Towers Watson; 2DII

US Development Finance Corporation unveils impact assessment system

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has unveiled a system by which it plans to assess the positive and negative environmental and social impact of its investments.