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Terry Smith bullish on anniversary of sustainable equities fund
23 November 2018Fundsmith's foray into sustainable investing has yielded early success and is poised for further growth, founder Terry Smith tells Graham Cooper
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California cap-and-trade auction raises $813m
23 November 2018California’s cap-and-trade programme has raised $813 million in its latest quarterly auction, with all available permits being sold.
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Financial sector develops methodology for biodiversity impact
22 November 2018Financial institutions have developed a methodology to measure their global impact on biodiversity, which will enable them to help support its conservation.
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Morningstar's new sustainability index attracts investment
22 November 2018Morningstar has launched a sustainability leaders index family last month, which has already being tracked by a fund.
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GPIF selects Nissay Asset Management for ESG disclosure research
22 November 2018Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the largest pension fund in the world, has selected Nissay Asset Management (NAM) to conduct research into the disclosure of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) information.
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UN environment chief steps down amid expenses furore
22 November 2018The head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has stepped down today after receiving a final audit of his official travel expenses, which had attracted strong criticism for “obscene” climate hypocrisy.
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IIGCC publishes climate scenario analysis guide
22 November 2018Investors who use scenario analysis will be better equipped to respond to early warning signs, such as a rising carbon price, and take more informed investment decisions as the low-carbon transition evolves.
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Want impact? Invest in private debt, says M&G
21 November 2018M&G says its private debt impact fund gives direct exposure to projects or small companies, and provides healthy returns. Peter Cripps reports
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Green bond round-up, 21 Nov
21 November 2018US real estate company Boston Properties has raised $1 billion from its inaugural green bond.
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Moody’s ready to lower Mexico City airport Green Bond Assessment
21 November 2018In an unpredecented move, Moody’s Investors Service has said it is ready to lower the Green Bond Assessment (GBA) it assigned Mexico City Airport Trust’s $6 billion of green notes.