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  • KfW makes debut in sterling green bond market

    24 July 2015

    KfW has issued its first sterling-denominated green bond. The £500 million ($775 million) issue had been expected and continues the development bank's efforts to boost liquidity in the green bond market.

  • French firm launches zero-carbon global equity fund

    24 July 2015

    La Francaise Inflection Point (LFIP) has launched a global equities fund designed to deliver "superior risk-adjusted returns and net carbon emissions of zero – or better".

  • Rethinking finance in a circular economy

    Recently, the international discussion about sustainability has taken a new course...

  • Calvert report shows positive effect of ESG on equity investments

    24 July 2015

    Incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions can enhance the risk-adjusted performance of an equity portfolio, a report by responsible investment firm Calvert Investment Management has found.

  • Perspectives on ESG Integration in Equity Investing

    An opportunity to enhance long-term, risk-adjusted investment performance

  • Green buildings to be boosted by policies and economics, says HSBC

    24 July 2015

    Investment in green buildings is set to be boosted by an increase in regulation and the growing business case for energy efficiency, according to an HSBC report.

  • First half insured cat losses at lowest since 2006

    24 July 2015

    Insured losses arising from natural catastrophes in the first half of 2015 amounted to $15 billion – the lowest figure at this point of the year since 2006, according to Aon Benfield.

  • Foresight Solar Fund expands acquisition facility to £150m

    24 July 2015

    Foresight Solar Fund, a UK yieldco, has reached agreement with Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander to increase its acquisition facility to £150 million ($232 million) from £120 million.

  • Alliance Trust underperforms but keeps faith in bottom-up ESG

    24 July 2015

    Alliance Trust admitted its first-half performance was disappointing, but maintained its conviction in bottom-up stock selection and its increased focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

  • Carbon Matters - A Review of Listed Companies' Carbon Disclosure and Performance in Hong Kong

    A Review of Listed Companies' Carbon Disclosure and Performance in Hong Kong