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Private equity to 'double down' on ESG and impact investing
28 April 2020The big economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic could see private equity investors "double down" on impact investments and those with an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus, a PitchBook report says.
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Cat bond market hits record highs despite Covid-19 hit
28 April 2020The first quarter of 2020 saw record levels of catastrophe (cat) bond issuance in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an Aon Securities report.
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Carbon and the climate change challenge - is offsetting a solution?
27 April 2020Carbon offsets can be used as a bridge to a lower-carbon future, says Andrew Parry
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'Greenwashing' is a major challenge for 2020, warns LGIM
27 April 2020Greenwashing "will be one of the biggest challenges to asset managers in 2020," according to Sacha Sadan, director of investment stewardship at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).
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EU carbon market update: 27 April 2020
27 April 2020Compliance buying comes to an end this week, leaving Redshaw Advisors with a bearish view of the market, says Tom Lord *
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Mapfre launches guaranteed mutual fund to finance healthcare equipment
27 April 2020Underlying asset is COVID-19 muni bond and fund guaranties 3% return over three years
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KKR to pay $200m for Indian solar energy assets
27 April 2020US alternatives giant KKR has agreed to pay INR15.54 billion ($204 million) to acquire five Indian solar energy assets from developer Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure.
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NYC pension fund calls on insurers to divest from coal
27 April 2020The New York City Comptroller, who oversees the city's $218 billion pension fund, has called on three major US insurers to stop insuring and divest from coal.
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WCI Carbon Market Update, 27 April 2020
27 April 2020California Carbon Allowances are expected to remain near their floor price of $16.68 for the near future, after further modest gains last week, says Nicolas Girod*
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Use our Taxonomy as a framework for economic recovery, urges EU's TEG
27 April 2020Policy makers and the private sector have been urged to use the tools developed as part of the EU's sustainable finance action plan to guide the rebuilding of economy following the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.