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Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Downer, Bonduelle, Absa Bank ... and more
03 December 2020 -
Bond round-up: Canada, EU, Kommuninvest, Snam ... and more
02 December 2020 -
BlackRock, Vanguard climate and social voting records continue to disappoint
01 December 2020Asset managers' proxy voting record on shareholder resolutions for climate and social issues continued to disappoint in 2020, according to a report by ShareAction, with US giants BlackRock, Vanguard and Capital Group among the worst performers.
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News round-up: Europex welcomes ETS review, Snam climate targets, India renewables investment
27 November 2020 -
EU Taxonomy has 'messed up' buildings criteria
27 November 2020The draft criteria for the pioneering EU 'green list' has introduced a "big problem" for the market for green property bonds, Climate Bonds Initiative boss Sean Kidney tells Ahren Lester
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Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: EQT, Arroyo Energy, Sistema ... and more
26 November 2020 -
Concern as EU Taxonomy proposals diverge from TEG recommendations
25 November 2020The EU's trail blazing sustainability taxonomy passed another milestone, with the publication of the draft technical criteria, reports Ahren Lester. But divergences from the expert recommendations show that significant challenges face the closely watched 'green' list
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Bond round-up: Chile, NWB, LafargeHolcim, Schneider Electric, Vinci ... and more
25 November 2020 -
Asset manager taskforce calls on bondholders to assert their rights
24 November 2020A UK government-initiated taskforce has announced recommendations to strengthen sustainable stewardship in the UK investment industry, including encouraging investors to assert their rights in the bond and private markets.
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Asian firms overtake US on emissions disclosure, says Arabesque
23 November 2020The proportion of Asian companies reporting carbon emissions has jumped above that of US firms in 2019, according to a report by sustainability-focused asset manager Arabesque, although European corporates continue to lead.