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TruValue Labs publishes data on ESG impact of Covid-19

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data provider TruValue Labs has released a publicly available Covid-19 data set and a 'Coronavirus ESG Monitor' dashboard.

ESG leaders more resilient during coronavirus downturn, says AXA IM

The shares and bonds of companies with higher environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings have proved more resilient during the coronavirus market crash than their ESG laggard peers, according to research by Axa Investment Managers.

Getinge issues Covid-19 bonds to make ventilators

Swedish medical supplier Getinge has issued SEK1 billion ($100 million) of commercial paper, pledging to use the proceeds to make ventilators to help patients stricken with Covid-19.

BlackRock hails sustainable ETFs in wake of Covid-19

Sustainable ETFs chalked up another resilient performance amid the market turmoil in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. BlackRock's regional sustainable ETF head tells Ahren Lester what may have driven this, and what it means for the future of the asset class.

People Moves 17 April; CalSTRS, Europex, HKGFA, Willis Towers Watson, SASB, Generation, IMCO, Dankse Bank, Manulife Investment Management, Big Society Capital, Federated Hermes

Book Review: The Green Swan's radical predictions fast becoming the norm

A new book explores the role central banks can play to avert climate catastrophe. Christopher Marchant shares his thoughts.

BlackRock targets Covid-19 response with impact fund

BlackRock has launched an actively managed, listed equities 'impact fund' that targets a positive contribution to the coronavirus crisis response, in addition to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Telenor signs €2bn sustainability-linked debt facility

Telenor has signed a €2 billion ($2.2 billion) sustainability-linked revolving credit facility (RCF) to refinance an existing credit facility.

Amit Bouri on the "huge implications" of coronavirus

The far-reaching ramifications of Covid-19 demand urgent action - and impact investors will play a key role in the response, the GIIN CEO explains to Michael Hurley

Shell strengthens climate ambitions after investor pressure

Royal Dutch Shell has strengthened its climate change ambitions in order to help meet global 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, but campaigners remain unconvinced that the proposals go far enough.