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People Moves: Wheb, PwC, Moody's, Mainstream, Varma, FTSE Russell
08 September 2017Ingrid Holmes has joined asset manager Wheb's independent advisory committee to review the holdings in Wheb's investments funds.
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Green Investment Group makes £38m waste-to-energy investment
08 September 2017The Green Investment Group has committed to invest £38 million ($50 million) in the construction of a 70MW waste-to-energy facility in the UK, alongside a syndicate of lenders.
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UBS outlines sustainability ambition, and says US will seize ESG leadership from Europe
08 September 2017UBS has laid out its ambition to make the financial services group a leader in the sustainability space.
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Zurich promotes Köb to lead insurer's responsible investment
07 September 2017Zurich's head of responsible investment Manuel Lewin has been promoted to become the Swiss insurer's head of risk strategy, and will be replaced by Johanna Köb.
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Q&A: Why Swiss Re chose ESG benchmarks
07 September 2017The group's chief investment officer, Guido Fürer, explains why he feels that adopting the ESG benchmarks has been the most meaningful and strategic step in its journey to integrate ESG considerations
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Green bond comment: Back to work!
06 September 2017The summer holiday is over for the green bond market.
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Green bond round-up, 6 September 2017
06 September 2017Canada's export credit agency, Export Development Canada (EDC) has issued its fourth green bond – its first denominated in its home currency.
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Scor sets new benchmark for coal divestment
06 September 2017Won't invest in companies with more than 30% of turnover from coal
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Schroders launches tool to measure companies' earnings at risk from rising carbon prices
06 September 2017Investment manager Schroders has developed a tool for investors which measures how government moves to put a meaningful price on carbon could affect company profits and investment returns.
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French property group uses green bonds to boost CSR effort
05 September 2017French real estate investor Icade has issued a green bond to support its corporate social responsibility (CSR) ambitions.