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Foresight launches infrastructure fund targeting inflation-linked returns
03 June 2019Foresight Group has launched an equity infrastructure fund which invests in publicly-listed companies and aims to generate an annual return of more than 3% over the UK's consumer price index over a five year period.
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WCI carbon market update, 3 June 2019
03 June 2019CCA prices resumed their upward trend last week and betting against the bulls seems inadvisable, says Nicolas Girod*.
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London Stock Exchange Group buys Beyond Ratings
03 June 2019The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has bought Paris-based Beyond Ratings, but will scrap its acquisition's fledgling credit rating agency business to focus on its capabilities in environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and analytics.
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Airlines confirm commitment to carbon trading
03 June 2019International airlines have re-confirmed their support for the emissions trading programme that aims to ensure no increase in carbon emissions from the sector after 2020.
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Aquila raises €154m from renewables fund IPO
03 June 2019German asset manager Aquila Capital’s European Renewables Income fund has raised €154 million ($172 million) by listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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ECB warns insurers over climate change risks
31 May 2019The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned of the continuous threats to insurance liabilities posed by the physical risks of climate change.
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People moves: Finance for Tomorrow, M&GPrudential, KEB Hana Bank, Union Investment Institutional
31 May 2019Philippe Zaouati, CEO of French asset manager Mirova, part of Natixis Investment Managers, has stepped down as chair of Finance for Tomorrow.
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Chile prepares to issue green bond
31 May 2019Chile is preparing to become the first country from the Americas to issue a green bond, as it revealed that a green transaction could help it raise up to $1.5 billion this year.
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France sets €10bn investment target for public-private initiative
31 May 2019The French government has unveiled a major public-private collaboration to leverage a total of €10 billion ($11 billion) of environmentally-themed investments.
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Lagos joins UN’s Financial Centres for Sustainability network
31 May 2019Lagos has joined the rapidly growing Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) network.