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UK lagging behind US on sustainable investing, says asset manager
17 September 2019The UK is lagging behind the US and Europe when it comes to sustainable investing, according to a London-based asset manager.
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Wellington and CalPERS help companies disclose physical climate risks
17 September 2019US investment firm Wellington Management and the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) have jointly developed guidance to help companies disclose the physical risks they face due to climate change.
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ESG factors increasingly important for active managers
17 September 2019Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly influencing the investment decisions of active managers, as the opportunity to generate superior risk-adjusted returns becomes more important, according to a survey by Russell Investments.
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CBI, Dubai announce push to develop green sukuk
17 September 2019The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with market authorities in Dubai to encourage the growth of the green sukuk market.
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Citigroup, Shell and 3M removed from DJSI World
16 September 2019S&P Dow Jones Indices (DJI) and RobecoSAM have reviewed the companies in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World and removed Citigroup, Shell and 3M from it. Citigroup remains in the DJSI North America, however.
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EU carbon market update, 16 September
16 September 2019The technical picture for EU Allowances has turned bullish, but developments in the wider energy market could be critical this week, says Louis Redshaw*.
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WCI Carbon Market Update, 16 September 2019
16 September 2019California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) edged lower last week, but traded volumes increased sharply, notes Nicolas Girod*.
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Dorian and Faxai could cost insurers up to $15.5bn, say modellers
16 September 2019Catastrophe risk modelling firms have released forecasts totalling up to $15.5 billion for the combined insured losses arising from Hurricane Dorian and Typhoon Faxai.
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Climate change risk yet to be priced in, say investors
16 September 2019An overwhelming 93% of institutional investors say climate change is still not being priced in by the key global financial markets as an investment risk, according to a report by asset manager BNY Mellon Investment Management and UK asset allocation research firm CREATE-Research.
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Integrate climate risk now, insurers told
16 September 2019Insurers should start integrating climate risk into their management and business operations now, and not wait for the perfect tools, according to a report from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) and UK charity ShareAction.