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UK Shell pension fund threatened by ombudsman complaint
08 October 2018The £16 billion ($20.9 billion) Shell Contributory Pension Fund (SCPF) could see a complaint against it lodged with UK’s Pensions Ombudsman for not giving enough proof of how it manages climate-related risks in its investments.
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Sustainability is the new ‘business as usual’, say exchanges
08 October 2018A group of more than 200 stock exchanges, clearing houses and other market infrastructure organisations have committed to take action to promote sustainable investing.
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PACE market will bounce back, predicts Renovate America
08 October 2018Demand for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is set to recover following legislative changes that cause a 50% contraction in the market in the past 12 months, according to provider Renovate America.
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Building on the legacy of Tessa Tennant
08 October 2018Some of the brightest minds in responsible investment will discuss how to build on the legacy created by environmental finance pioneer Tessa Tennant.
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Manulife warns of the pitfalls of tighter green bond regulation
08 October 2018The first global life insurance issuer of green bonds has a message for policymakers eyeing stricter regulation: keep it simple. Michael Hurley reports
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Impax reports 72% rise in AUM for year ended 30 September
08 October 2018Impax Asset Management has celebrated its 20th anniversary by posting a 72% increase in assets under management (AUM) for the 12 months to 30 September.
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People Moves: CalPERS, Sustainable Development Capital, IIRC, MSCI and Innergex
05 October 2018Jason Perez has joined California Public Employees' Retirement System's (CalPERS) board of administration, ousting ESG advocate Priya Mathur.
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Investor framework launched for 1.5C-compatible investments
05 October 2018Investors ranging from pension funds to multilaterals are looking to quantify the impact of their emissions-saving investments by using a new investment framework. Dennis Pamlin of Mission Innovation explains why the tool can help significantly accelerate the low-carbon transition
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Energy storage yieldco plans to raise £200m
05 October 2018The first yieldco focused exclusively on energy storage plans to raise £200 million ($260 million) by floating on the London market.
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Stranded assets tool for real estate piloted
05 October 2018German asset manager Union Investment has helped develop a free-to-use stranded assets tool for commercial real estate.