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Hurricanes spark 'witches brew of litigation' in US
26 October 2018"A witches' brew of litigation" is being brought in Texas in the wake of the hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, a lawyer has warned, highlighting the growing liability risks that climate change and extreme weather events pose to businesses and insurers.
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Financing tomorrow's new normal today
26 October 2018Across most industries, quick wins for decarbonisation – at least within current frameworks – have already been put in place. Innovative finance will be needed to unlock investment across all sectors and industries. Environmental Finance explores how investors can enter uncharted waters to truly drive change
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People Moves: CalSTRS, BNP Paribas, ERAFP, GWEC, FC4S and Cornerstone
26 October 2018Kirsty Jenkinson has been appointed as director of corporate governance at the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) and replaces Anne Sheehan, who retired in March.
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Green bonds: a different take on 'additionality'
26 October 2018As the green bond market grows, the discussion around 'additionality' has increased in importance. However, we must keep a longer term view in mind when discussing the topic, argues Jacob Michaelsen
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Asian asset owners and managers flagged for poor TCFD reporting
26 October 2018Asset owners and asset managers in Asia are lagging far behind their regional peers in disclosure, a report examining the adoption of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has found.
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MAPFRE launches ESG fund
26 October 2018Marking first collaboration with La Financière Responsible
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ESG is not just for long-term investors, says Man Group
25 October 2018Man Group, a hedge fund manager with $114 billion assets under management, says that the short-term nature of its investment approach will not hinder it from being a ‘responsible investor’.
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Green bonds round-up - 24 Oct - 17 new deals
24 October 2018Royal Schiphol Group, the owner of Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, has priced a green bond worth €500 million ($576 million), making it the first European airport to issue green-labelled notes.
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Opportunity awaits - Financing Asia's green buildings through green bonds
One of the most significant growth opportunities in the capital markets today is in green bonds in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the IFC.
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News summary, 24 October 2018
24 October 2018Links to the announcements relevant to sustainable investing