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Green bond index providers can help promote use of taxonomy, TEG member says
22 August 2019Index providers have been encouraged to help the adoption of the proposed EU climate taxonomy, by a leading member of the group that helped devise it.
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The ESG data files - part four: fixed income data
21 August 2019While the availability of sustainability-related data for fixed income investments is catching up with that for equities, much progress remains to be made, Michael Hurley is told
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Just 17% of bonds in MSCI green bond index would satisfy EU GBS criteria
21 August 2019Only 17% of the market value of bonds contained in the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Green Bond Index would meet the proposed EU Taxonomy criteria, and thus be eligible to be verified in line with the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), according to MSCI.
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Caldecott appointed senior advisor to UK Green Finance Institute
20 August 2019Ben Caldecott has been appointed senior advisor to Rhian-Mari Thomas, the CEO of the UK’s Green Finance Institute.
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Rise of sustainable CLOs to grow universe of ESG-friendly companies – Moody’s
19 August 2019The growth of collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) that incorporate sustainability factors is set to stimulate the creation of new sustainability-conscious companies and sectors, as well as the positive transformation of existing issuers, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
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Moscow Exchange creates sustainability bonds segment
16 August 2019The Moscow Exchange has introduced a ‘sustainability sector’ to encourage issuance of, and investment in, green and social bonds.
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A world under water stress
15 August 2019Water stress increasingly threatens an array of important industries, from agriculture to semiconductors – and investors should take note, says Andrew Harmstone
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Actis raises $1.2bn for energy infrastructure fund
15 August 2019Actis has raised $1.2 billion for a fund that will invest in energy infrastructure, including solar and wind power generation assets.
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Bonds round-up: Porsche, Sun Life, Owens Corning, QIC and more
14 August 2019Automaker Porsche claims largest green Schuldschein, Sun Life deal marks first for life insurance company and more
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UK housing association signs £75m sustainability-linked loan
14 August 2019