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Climate change demands new approach to infrastructure credit risk - analysts
23 January 2018Credit officers within banks should consider a range of financial strategies to cope with more variable cashflows from infrastructure projects arising from climate and weather risks, a report suggests.
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Carbon trading soars 22% in 2017
23 January 2018The value of carbon allowances traded last year jumped 22% as policy decisions and regulatory reforms boosted confidence in emissions trading, according to data from Thomson Reuters.
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MUFG issues €500m green bond
23 January 2018Japan-based banking group MUFG has issued a five-year, €500 million ($612 million) green bond, its first since September 2016.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 22 January 2018
22 January 2018A correction is likely after last week's strong gains, but lower auction volumes mean a further rise cannot be ruled out, says Louis Redshaw.
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PRI urges specific ESG policy for infrastructure investors
22 January 2018The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published advice on how investors can integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria across their infrastructure investments.
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BlackRock introduces new low-carbon index fund
22 January 2018BlackRock has launched a low-carbon index fund within its Tax Transparent Fund (TTF) range.
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Yes Bank of India commits $5bn for domestic solar projects
22 January 2018India's Yes Bank has committed $5 billion towards financing solar energy projects in the country.
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Meeting climate goals while unlocking productivity and delivering growth
22 January 2018A major expansion of green infrastructure is urgently needed and it makes economic as well as environmental sense, says Zoë Knight.
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Putnam Investments to offer two ESG funds by March
22 January 2018Putnam Investments plans to offer two funds with dedicated environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies in the first quarter of 2018.
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UK's rail pension fund updates voting policy with focus on climate risk
22 January 2018The £28 billion ($38.92 billion) UK pension fund investment manager RPMI Railpen has published its 2018 voting policy, with "a key focus" on integrating climate considerations into its voting and engagement approach.