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LuxFlag awards ESG label to eight more funds
02 April 2019Eight more funds have been awarded the LuxFlag ESG label in recognition of their contribution to sustainable development.
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Winners of Environmental Finance Bond Awards 2019 honoured by market
02 April 2019The Environmental Finance Bond Awards 2019 feature several repeat winners alongside many new names, as 13 extra categories were added this year in response to the rapid growth of social and sustainability bonds.
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NNIP launches short-duration green bond fund
01 April 2019NN Investment Partners (NNIP) has launched a short-duration green bond fund.
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Impact investment exceeds $500bn, says GIIN
01 April 2019The impact investment market has been valued at more than $500 billion for the first time, in an analysis by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).
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Exchanges warn against rush to regulate sustainability reporting
01 April 2019Leading stock exchanges have cautioned against the hasty introduction of regulations governing sustainability reporting.
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People Moves: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Allianz GI, BlackRock, Pivot Power, Green Investment Group and Renewables Consulting Group
29 March 2019Gabriel Wilson-Otto has joined BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) as head of stewardship for Asia-Pacific at its Sustainability Centre.
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'First' UCITS fund with carbon offset facility launched by BNP
29 March 2019BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched what it claims is the first European collective investment scheme to incorporate a carbon offset facility.
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City of London sets Green Finance Institute launch date
29 March 2019The City of London Corporation’s Green Finance Institute will be launched on 2 July, it has been revealed.
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Sustainability taxonomy passes through EU Parliament
28 March 2019The EU’s taxonomy of sustainable activities has been approved by the European Parliament, paving the way for its adoption into regulation later this year.
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Japanese insurers get to grips with ESG
28 March 2019Three major Japanese insurers – Tokio Marine Group, MS&AD Insurance Group, and Nippon Life Insurance – are beginning to integrate climate risks and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their strategies, each with its own focus area. Elena K. Johansson reports.