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  • 2018 'set to be another record year' for the green bond market

    26 January 2018

    The green bond market is set for another record-breaking year of issues in 2018, according to an online poll conducted by Environmental Finance.

  • New ESG index uses machine learning

    25 January 2018

    Deutsche Bank has launched an index that uses 'machine learning' to help select companies with a strong sustainability performance.

  • Green bond round-up – 24 January 2018

    24 January 2018

    Singapore-based Sindicatum Renewable Energy has issued a two-tranche INR2.5 billion ($40 million) bond to fund clean energy projects in India.

  • Karbone acquisition expands its capital advisory services

    24 January 2018

    Karbone, a leading player in the market for renewable energy certificates (RECs) and other energy markets, has acquired Watts Capital LLC, a New York-based investment bank and broker dealer.

  • Lloyd's chief explains coal divestment decision

    24 January 2018

    Lloyd's of London will implement its coal exclusion policy for future investments from 1 April

  • Indonesia eyes inaugural green bond benchmark issue

    24 January 2018

    The Republic of Indonesia is set to become the first Asian country to issue a sovereign green bond, as it seeks to join a small club of issuers comprising Poland, France, Fiji and Nigeria.

  • PRI, Eurosif urge EU to enshrine sustainability in fiduciary duty law

    24 January 2018

    The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Eurosif have urged the EU to formally recognise sustainability as part of large investors' fiduciary duty, saying that such a definition would remove a key barrier to responsible investment.

  • Newton Investment Management unveils sustainable global equity fund

    24 January 2018

    Newton Investment Management has unveiled a sustainable global equity fund for UK institutional and retail investors.

  • Allianz, Axa, Amundi and Aberdeen named in sustainable company list

    24 January 2018

    Amundi, Aberdeen Asset Management, Allianz and Axa are among the new entries to the list of the 100 most sustainable large corporations, according to Corporate Knights.

  • Climate risk not yet a core business issue, say most insurers

    24 January 2018

    Less than 40% of senior insurance company executives consider climate change as a core business issue, with implications for governance, strategy, risk and management operations, according to a recent poll.