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Bondholders wake up to ESG engagement potential

Fixed income investors are increasingly engaging on environmental, social, governance (ESG) issues, as they wake up to their power to influence companies.

People moves: Nordic Investment Bank, Macquarie Capital, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, GWEC and EIB

Green Finance Institute to be launched in London

The UK will set up a Green Finance Institute (GFI) in London, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced in his annual Mansion House speech last night.

Hermes IM launches carbon risk assessment tool

Hermes 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.

Amundi's early mover

Frédéric 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

Newham Pension Fund invests in KGAL renewables fund

The London Borough of Newham Pension Fund has become the first UK investor in KGAL's fourth renewables fund.

Singapore, Germany and Italy tipped as likely green bond issuers

Verisk Maplecroft has tipped Singapore as the country most likely to be the next to enter the sovereign green bond market.

Green bond round-up, 20 June, 2018

ESG 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).

Hannover Re is latest insurer to 'exit coal'

Hannover Re is set to become the latest reinsurer to sell some of its coal-related investments.

Fiji PM urges public-private climate pushback in 'frightening new era'

The 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.