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Nippon Life pledges to invest a further JPY200bn in ESG bonds
21 March 2017Japanese insurer Nippon Life has pledged to invest a further JPY200 billion ($1.7 billion) in environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed bonds and similar products as part of a responsibility drive.
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First green hybrid debt set to issue
21 March 2017A major European green bond issuer is gearing up to issue the first green-labelled hybrid security.
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Conquest renewables fund raises €115m
21 March 2017Fund manager Conquest has raised €115 million ($124 million) for its Renewable Yield Europe fund.
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A third of PRI signatories employ no ESG specialists
21 March 2017A third of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), 33%, don't employ any members of staff specialising in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, a study has found. A further 20% employ only one.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 20 March 2017
20 March 2017The outlook for EUA prices Is bearish over the next few weeks as auction supply increases, says Louis Redshaw.
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Scottish hydro firm raises £51m of debt
20 March 2017Ancala Partners, a London-based infrastructure investment manager, has agreed a £51 million ($64 million) debt facility with Allied Irish Bank and ING to support a portfolio of hydropower assets in Scotland.
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TCFD: A full disclosure
20 March 2017Will the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report change the landscape for investors, asks Hamza Ali
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Chinese green bond indexes launched
20 March 2017A series of indexes tracking both labelled and unlabelled Chinese green bonds has been launched, and will be listed on the Shenzhen and Luxembourg stock exchanges.
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JP Morgan creates sustainable investment team
20 March 2017JP Morgan Asset Management has created a sustainable investment team to better incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into its investment practices.
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BlackRock index-linked green bond fund - details revealed
20 March 2017Asset management giant BlackRock has launched its index-linked green bond fund, plans for which were first revealed by Environmental Finance in January.