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Bank of Finland targets ground-breaking net-zero investment portfolio by 2050

The Bank of Finland has announced it is targeting carbon neutrality within its €8 billion ($9.4 billion) investment portfolio by 2050 at the latest, with further interim targets in preparation by the central bank

Schroders plans emerging markets impact fund

UK asset manager Schroders will launch an impact fund focused on listed equity securities in emerging markets.

Investors worth $46trn call for stronger policies ahead of COP26

587 investors with $46 trillion in assets under management are urging governments to implement five policy actions...

Asset owners commit to net zero

The owners of trillions of assets have made net-zero commitments - but what do they actually mean, asks Thomas Cox

$850m timberland portfolio to aim for positive climate, biodiversity impact

A portion of BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group's forestry portfolio valued at $850 million is to be managed with the aim of having a net positive impact on nature and the environment, as part of a tie-up with The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

WCI carbon market update: 14 September 2021

Engine No. 1 likens ESG ratings to 'emojis'

The investment firm that rose to prominence by dealing ExxonMobil a bloody nose over its climate governance has taken aim at "flawed" ESG ratings, devising its own framework it considers superior.

NN IP: 750 listed companies contribute to SDGs and financial returns

Dutch asset manager NN Investment Partners (NN IP) said it has identified 750 publicly listed companies globally...

VanEck launches sustainability fund for US muni bonds

VanEck has launched a new actively managed municipal bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) focusing on sustainable development, amid soaring demand from investors.

ADB raises $300m from first 'blue' bond

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised $300 million from its inaugural 'blue' bond to finance ocean-related sustainable projects