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COP 23: What success means for investors

This year's UN climate change conference in Bonn (COP23), while a far cry from the highs of the Paris talks of 2015, is crucial for the implementation of the new agreement. Katie Kouchakji talks to some finance sector leaders about their criteria for its success

40 Catholic institutions commit to fossil fuel divestment

A group of 40 Catholic institutions has committed to divest from fossil fuels in what is the largest of any such agreement by the Catholic Church.

Green bond round-up, 4 October 2017

German filter maker Mann+Hummel has issued its expected green Schuldschein, raising €400 million ($471 million) rather than the anticipated €250 million as a result of strong investor demand.

September smashes records with a dozen mini-benchmarks

September set a new monthly record for the value of green bonds issued, with $16.1 billion of deals having settled in the month.

Green Bond Issuance - September 2017

Northern Trust launches first European funds to track MSCI ESG index

Two of Northern Trust's environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed funds, of up to $550 million in size, will become the first in Europe to track the MSCI World ESG Leaders index.

Asset manager plans shareholder resolutions on methane

An engagement initiative on methane has been launched, targeting the 2018 proxy voting season.

Brazil poised for more green bonds

Several more green bonds from Brazilian issuers are imminent, market insiders say.

EU carbon market weekly update - 02 October 2017

Carbon climbed 6% to close the week above €7 once again in another week of volatile trading.

A development agenda

South Africa's largest asset owner, the GEPF, owns more than 10% of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange giving it immense influence over its portfolio companies to bring about environmental and transformative change. Joe Walsh reports