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Northern Trust launches first European funds to track MSCI ESG index
04 October 2017Two 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.
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Asset manager plans shareholder resolutions on methane
04 October 2017An engagement initiative on methane has been launched, targeting the 2018 proxy voting season.
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Brazil poised for more green bonds
03 October 2017Several more green bonds from Brazilian issuers are imminent, market insiders say.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 02 October 2017
02 October 2017Carbon climbed 6% to close the week above €7 once again in another week of volatile trading.
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A development agenda
02 October 2017South 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
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S&P predicts 'many more' green bonds from French public sector
02 October 2017S&P predicts 'many more' green bonds from French public sector
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Major investors step up support for climate-risk resolutions
02 October 2017Institutional investor support for shareholder resolutions on climate-related risks is at a turning point, according to UK non-profit ShareAction.
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Brunel Pension Partnership appoints EAPF's Ward as chief responsible investment officer
02 October 2017The Brunel Pension Partnership (BPP) has appointed the Environment Agency Pension Fund's (EAPF) Faith Ward as chief responsible investment officer.
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People Moves: HSBC, Perspectives Climate Group
29 September 2017Tarek Soliman has joined HSBC as equity research analyst for its oil and gas equity research team, having left CDP.
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IREDA issues INR19.5bn masala bond and vows to smash renewables target
29 September 2017A INR19.5 billion ($300 million) green "masala" bond has been issued by state-owned enterprise Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) - and the government says will play a key role in helping India smash its ambitious 175GW renewables target.