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Impax rides out equity market turmoil
09 October 2015Impax Asset Management said its listed equity funds all outperformed the MSCI All Country World Index in the year to 30 September, despite unusual market volatility in the final quarter.
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Infographic: Assessing water risk in corporate bonds
09 October 2015A tool has been invented to make it easier to incorporate water risk into corporate bond credit risk analysis.
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EDF raises $1.25bn in second green bond
08 October 2015French energy utility EDF has issued its second green bond, this time for $1.25 billion.
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Climate finance for emerging markets jumps 19% to $62bn in 2014
08 October 2015Finance from industrialised nations to support climate change projects in developing countries rose 19% to $62 billion in 2014 from $52 billion the previous year, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Middle East investor commits to 1GW Indian solar venture
08 October 2015Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Group and the Indian engineering conglomerate Aditya Birla Group have partnered to form a gigawatt capacity solar joint venture, to bid for projects in Indian national and state auctions.
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The state of sustainable and responsible investment in Asia
08 October 2015Asia's investment landscape is changing fast, amid growing calls for improved stewardship and rising demand for capital to fund 'green growth', says Jessica Robinson
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Agricultural Bank of China launches green bond
08 October 2015Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) is set to become Asia's latest green bond issuer, with its inaugural issue currently roadshowing and expected to price in the coming days, sources close to the deal told Environmental Finance.
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Dow Jones launches sustainability indexes for Chile and South Africa
08 October 2015S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has continued its push into emerging markets with new sustainability indexes in Chile and South Africa.
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World Bank issues carbon-linked bonds to methane reduction projects
08 October 2015The World Bank has issued its first carbon-linked bonds under its innovative Pilot Auction Facility (PAF) for projects that reduce methane emissions.
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EDF launches second green bond
07 October 2015French utility EDF has launched a benchmark dollar denominated green bond that is expected to price today, according to a source close to the deal.