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Hermes IM launches carbon risk assessment tool
21 June 2018Hermes fund managers will be able to assess portfolio carbon risk more effectively with the launch of a data analysis tool, according to the investment manager.
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Amundi's early mover
21 June 2018Frédéric Samama has been a key mover in the Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition, the creation of low-carbon indexes, and now the world's biggest green bond fund. He talks to Peter Cripps
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Newham Pension Fund invests in KGAL renewables fund
21 June 2018The London Borough of Newham Pension Fund has become the first UK investor in KGAL's fourth renewables fund.
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Singapore, Germany and Italy tipped as likely green bond issuers
20 June 2018Verisk Maplecroft has tipped Singapore as the country most likely to be the next to enter the sovereign green bond market.
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Green bond round-up, 20 June, 2018
20 June 2018ESG investors flock to Australian SDG bond National Australia Bank (NAB) has issued its first 'green SDG bond' which it said aligns with the Green Bond Principles while also contributing to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Hannover Re is latest insurer to 'exit coal'
20 June 2018Hannover Re is set to become the latest reinsurer to sell some of its coal-related investments.
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Fiji PM urges public-private climate pushback in 'frightening new era'
20 June 2018The Prime Minister of Fiji has urged national governments to issue green bonds and form their own green banks, in an impassioned speech to drive greater public-private cooperation on climate finance.
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ESG analysis boosts emerging market sovereign bond returns, says asset manager
20 June 2018Fully integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the investment process can greatly improve returns from portfolios of emerging market sovereign bonds, according to Belgian finance house Degroof Petercam (DP).
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Landmark change as Government says pension trustees must state policy on ESG risks
19 June 2018London, 18th December 2017 - The Department for Work and Pensions has today published its interim response to the Law Commission's report Pension Funds and Social Investment. Crucially, it responds to recommendations that would require trust-based pension schemes to report on their approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, ethical investment and stewardship, saying it is "minded" to introduce the changes. The FCA, at whom similar recommendations were aimed, has responded saying it will "consider" the Law Commission's report and what "form of rule changes may be appropriate".
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Foresight Solar Fund Limited (the "Company") Proposed Placing of Ordinary Shares and NAV Update
19 June 2018The Board of Foresight Solar Fund Limited announces its intention to raise a target amount of £40 million by way of a placing of new ordinary shares of no par value in the Company ("New Shares") (the "Placing").