Archive

  • Credit rating agencies have more work to do on climate risk, hears insurance conference

    26 September 2019

    Credit rating agencies have not adequately captured climate risks in their considerations of public sector debt, a panel at the Insurance and climate risk conference heard.

  • Hermes, Federated and UBS launch SDG credit funds

    26 September 2019

    Hermes Investment Management, Federated Investors and UBS have launched a range of credit funds targeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • UN Joint Staff Pension Fund announces coal divestment

    25 September 2019

    The UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) plans to divest from publicly traded companies in the coal energy sector, and has ruled out making new investments in the sector across all asset classes.

  • Bonds round-up: Generali, EBRD, NIB, PostNL, and more ...

    25 September 2019

    Generali issues first green bond from a European insurance company

  • Q&A with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma

    25 September 2019

    Ahead of the Green Bonds California conference, the Treasurer explains why green bonds are a key part of her strategy for the state's finances

  • Hong Kong 'green certification' expands to funds

    25 September 2019

    Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) has expanded its green certification scheme to cover green funds.

  • First US state financial regulator joins NGFS

    25 September 2019

    The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) has become the first US state financial regulator to join the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

  • IHS Markit launches 'first global carbon index'

    25 September 2019

    The average price of carbon credits has more than doubled since the start of 2018 to $23.65, according to an index that claims to be the first benchmark for the global price of carbon credits.

  • Pension funds and insurers commit to carbon-neutral investments by 2050

    25 September 2019

    The newly launched alliance is responsible for $2.4trn in investments

  • Generali becomes first EU insurer to issue a green bond

    24 September 2019

    Italy’s Generali has become the first EU insurer to issue a “green bond”.