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FTSE Russell launches climate-risk adjusted EU government bonds index
16 January 2020Index provider FTSE Russell has launched a climate-risk adjusted version of its European government bond index.
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Northern Trust launches low-carbon EM strategy
15 January 2020Chicago-based Northern Trust Asset Management - which manages $975 billion of investor assets - has launched its Emerging Markets Quality Low Carbon Strategy. The strategy claims to invest with an eye to balancing low-carbon yet high-quality firms.
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Voting still open in Environmental Finance 2020 Bond Awards
15 January 2020Environmental Finance is inviting nominations for its annual awards to honour leaders in the green, social and sustainability bond markets.
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WEF's global risk ranking dominated by environmental concerns
15 January 2020This year's Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has for the first time identified environmental and climate change-related concerns as all of the top five most likely risks.
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Bonds round-up: World Bank, E.ON, Red Electrica, National Grid, EIB ... and more
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IRENA argues renewable energy investment needs to double to 2030
15 January 2020Annual investment in renewable energy needs to double in order to scale up the energy source and secure the "pathway to climate safety", according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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GEF grants $15m support to the Food Securities Fund
15 January 2020The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has approved a commitment of $15 million to the Food Securities Fund, developed by Swiss investment advisor Clarmondial.
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Australian bushfires hit GDP, but current credit impact limited
15 January 2020Moody's Investors Service believes the short-term sovereign and state-level credit impact of the Australian bushfires will be "limited", but said the rising frequency and severity of the climate change-related natural disasters will "test" issuers.
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What will 2020 bring for coal insurance?
15 January 2020The year ahead could see new insurers join the industry's shift away from coal, says Peter Bosshard.
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EU reveals role for private finance in €100bn Just Transition Mechanism
15 January 2020The European Commission has outlined the role for private finance in its Green Deal Investment Plan, including by encouraging €45 billion ($50 billion) of blended finance through a Just Transition Mechanism.