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FRC includes ESG in draft Stewardship Code
30 January 2019The UK's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued a draft update to its Stewardship Code, which makes it clear that makes it clear that signatories are expected to take material environmental, social and governance (ESG) into account.
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Green bond round-up, 30 January
30 January 2019Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica has made its debut in the green bond market, raising €1 billion in a five-year deal. It claims this is the first bond from an issuer in the telecoms sector.
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ABP launches energy transition fund
30 January 2019Dutch Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (ABP), which has €399 billion of assets under management, has launched an energy transition fund to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and finance the energy transition in the Netherlands.
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Why did environmental funds have such a horrid time in 2018?
30 January 2019Many environmental funds underperformed their benchmarks last year, says Peter Cripps
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Climate disclosure should benefit the economy, say analysts
30 January 2019Better disclosure of how companies are affected by climate change can yield economic benefits, as well as highlighting potential risks, analysts stress.
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Funds of 2018: Pictet Water
30 January 2019A year of two halves saw Pictet water fund's 'barbell' strategy tested by political wrangling, its managers tell Michael Hurley
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Hermes EOS identifies mining companies as engagement focus
29 January 2019Hermes EOS has identified mining companies as a focus for engagement over the next two years, as it looks to build on its 2018 interactions with corporates – about half of which were successful.
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Funds of 2018: RobecoSAM Smart Energy
29 January 2019It was a difficult year for alternative energy funds, but the prospects for the theme remain bright. Elena K Johansson reports
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Nordea AM launches first ESG-based fixed income fund
28 January 2019Nordea Asset Management, the largest private investor in the Nordic region, has launched a fixed-income fund based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
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EU Carbon market update, 28 January 2019
28 January 2019An increase in auction supply will pose a test of demand for EU Allowances this week, but the weather could also have an influence, says Louis Redshaw.