Michael Hurley

Articles by Michael Hurley

  • Data is difficult for emerging market investors, says Amundi head

    08 February 2019

    Data availability is a major impediment to investors in emerging markets, including Amundi, according to the €1.4 trillion ($1.6 trillion) asset manager.

  • Regulatory ‘stick’ is driving credit rating agencies’ ESG efforts, says BlueBay

    08 February 2019

    The threat of regulation has driven a flurry of activity in recent months among major credit rating agencies (CRAs) S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch as they look to better capture environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors in their ratings, according to BlueBay Asset Management.

  • France raises €1.7bn from fifth tap of green bond

    08 February 2019

    France has raised a further €1.737 billion ($1.97 billion) from the fifth tap of its landmark sovereign green bond.

  • Rise in withdrawn sustainability resolutions shows their success, says NBIM

    07 February 2019

    A rise in the number of sustainability-related shareholder resolutions that have been withdrawn before a vote demonstrates the success of shareholder action, the asset manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has claimed.

  • Green bonds round-up, 6 February

    06 February 2019

    Bank of America has raised $500 million from what it said is the first social bond by a US bank.

  • UBS targets 50 oil, gas and utility companies for engagement

    05 February 2019

    UBS Asset Management has identified 50 oil, gas and utility companies as climate-related engagement targets, as it looks to tackle ‘one of the most pressing concerns investors currently face’.

  • BlackRock forecasts sharp growth in sustainable funds

    04 February 2019

    The size of sustainability-themed investment funds is set to nearly double in size over the next decade, reaching about $1.5 trillion by 2028, the world’s largest asset manager has predicted.

  • France prepares fifth tap of green bond at auction

    01 February 2019

    France plans next week to tap its ground-breaking green bond, for the fifth time.

  • BP to support CA100+ shareholder resolution

    01 February 2019

    Oil and gas giant BP is set to broaden its corporate reporting to describe how its strategy is consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement, after it committed to supporting a Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) shareholder resolution.

  • No ‘greenium’ for energy efficient buildings, says advisor

    01 February 2019

    Investors looking for a premium from investments in energy efficient real estate are likely to be disappointed, a director of a specialist investment management and advisory firm has claimed.