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Green bonds pass $150bn in 2019
04 September 2019Green bonds worth a combined $151.2 billion have been issued so far in 2019, Environmental Finance’s bond database reveals.
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Investors missing social and governance opportunity, says NNIP
02 September 2019Many investors fail to see the value to be gained from social and governance-themed investments, and are missing out on “attractive” opportunities, according to NN Investment Partners (NNIP).
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France prepares tap of green OAT
30 August 2019France is preparing to tap its record-breaking sovereign green bond for the seventh time.
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‘Sustainable’ funds investing a fraction of portfolio in EU taxonomy-eligible activities
30 August 2019Regular funds, in general, have a greater share of revenue from EU Taxonomy-eligible activities than funds that are marketed as sustainable, Swedish bank SEB has found.
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Macquarie targets A$1bn raise for renewables, other infrastructure
28 August 2019Macquarie Group is planning a A$1 billion ($675 million) capital raise to support investments in renewable energy, and other technology and infrastructure.
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PRI examines EU benchmarks, disclosures proposals in briefings
27 August 2019The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published policy briefings on proposed EU regulation on climate-themed benchmarks and sustainability-related disclosures.
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Eurex hails ESG futures ‘great success’
27 August 2019Eurex’s environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed derivatives have reached 235,000 traded contracts and peaked at almost €800 million in open interest, in their first six months of trading.
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People moves: UBS, Palladium, ANZ, Mainstream
23 August 2019UBS creates sustainable finance committee, Tillery appointed CEO of Palladium’s new impact fund and more
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Exchanges ‘should consider sustainability standards for commodities’
23 August 2019Stock exchanges, clearing houses and other market infrastructure organisations have been advised to consider adopting sustainability standards for commodities trading.
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CPR-CDP fund out to prove value of disclosure
23 August 2019The manager of a ‘first-of-its-kind climate fund’ that could grow to more than €1 billion in size is encouraged by early results, Michael Hurley writes