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Pictet launches ESG govt debt fund
19 September 2019Pictet Asset Management has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) debt fund primarily targeting government bonds in emerging markets.
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Bonds round-up: Sparebank, Brookfield, Kommuninvest, Kerala ... and more
18 September 2019Sparebank issues €500m green bond
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Setting the benchmark for sustainable banking
18 September 2019The Principles for Responsible Banking are due to be launched this month. Could they be a game-changer for the sector, Michael Hurley asks
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Aviva Investors launches equity climate fund
18 September 2019Aviva Investors has launched a European equity climate fund which aims to take advantage of opportunities arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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No oil & gas company aligned with 2°C pathway, says TPI
18 September 2019None of the 50 largest oil and gas companies have aligned their emission intensity with a pathway that would keep global warming to 2°C, as called for in the Paris Agreement on climate change, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).
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ESG risk monitoring tool released
18 September 2019Risk-monitoring firm Curation Corp has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk monitoring-tool for senior business leaders.
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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.