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Pension funds buy stake in UK water utility from KKR
16 April 2018US-based investment firm KKR has agreed to sell its 75% stake in UK water utility South Staffordshire for an undisclosed amount to Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP).
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Tideway completes £150m green private placement
13 April 2018London 'super sewer' developer Tideway has issued its third green bond, a £150 million ($214 million) private placement with an unnamed insurer.
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Shipping makes historic pledge to tackle climate change
13 April 2018The shipping industry has placed carbon emissions reduction at the heart of its agenda following a long-awaited conference at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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Luxembourg pension fund issues RfP for €1bn ESG mandate
13 April 2018Luxembourg pension reserve fund Fonds de Compensation (FDC) has made a request for proposals (RfP) for an ESG mandate worth €1 billion ($1.2 billion).
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PRI signatories to get access to TPI analysis
13 April 2018The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has teamed up with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) to increase the availability of carbon performance data to its signatories
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Ratings actions diverge for solar and wind sectors, says S&P
13 April 2018Changes in credit ratings of solar energy projects have mostly been positive in recent years, thanks to "benign operational risks and lower-than-expected costs," said S&P Global Ratings in a research note.
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Canada seeks more opportunities in sustainable finance
13 April 2018An Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance has been set up by the Canadian government to help the country's businesses exploit new opportunities in clean energy and other climate-related activities.
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Banking on a changing climate? Part 2
13 April 2018Climate change poses a significant threat to banks. How big is their exposure to climate risks, and what are they doing to mitigate them, asks Peter Cripps. The second part of this two-part feature explores physical risks and liability risks
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Danish pension fund excludes 35 oil companies on climate grounds
12 April 2018PKA has excluded 35 oil and gas companies from its investment portfolio based on concerns about their approach to climate change.
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CEFC injects $150m into Australian infra fund
12 April 2018Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its first equity commitment to Australia's largest infrastructure fund to reduce carbon emissions.