Madeleine Jenkins

Philips Pensioenfonds ditches Facebook in new SDG index

Philips Pensioenfonds has excluded 8% of assets and at least 200 companies, including Facebook and ExxonMobil in its new iSTOXX PPF Responsible SDG Index.

Aviva invests in UK Clean Growth Fund

Aviva has invested into a venture capital fund focussed on early-stage green technologies, the Clean Growth Fund.

Nest, UBS ditch oil and gas giants over carbon risks

Nest and UBS Asset Management have sold their shares in five energy companies, including Exxon Mobil.

People Moves 17 December: IIGCC, ISSB, Moody's and more

ThomasLloyd impact trust misses fund target by $190m

The Thomas Lloyd Energy Impact Trust has raised $150 million, but missed its fundraising target of $340 million.

People Moves 10 December: NBIM, PRI and more

250 Asia-Pacific ESG funds launched since January

At least 250 ESG funds were launched in the Asia Pacific between January 2020 and Autumn (Q3) 2021, as interest from institutional investors and retail investors has grown rapidly.

EU climate criteria adopted in 'important milestone'

The first set of climate criteria for the EU taxonomy has been passed into law and will come into force on 1 January.

KGAL raises €260m for impact fund

KGAL has raised €260 million ($294 million) of equity for a renewable energy fund, more than half of its original €500 million fundraising target.

Loan round-up: Volkswagen, Triton, Reliance, Stora Enso, Boralex ... and more