Michael Hurley

Articles by Michael Hurley

  • Hermes IM launches carbon risk assessment tool

    21 June 2018

    Hermes fund managers will be able to assess portfolio carbon risk more effectively with the launch of a data analysis tool, according to the investment manager.

  • Newham Pension Fund invests in KGAL renewables fund

    21 June 2018

    The London Borough of Newham Pension Fund has become the first UK investor in KGAL's fourth renewables fund.

  • Singapore, Germany and Italy tipped as likely green bond issuers

    20 June 2018

    Verisk Maplecroft has tipped Singapore as the country most likely to be the next to enter the sovereign green bond market.

  • Fiji PM urges public-private climate pushback in 'frightening new era'

    20 June 2018

    The Prime Minister of Fiji has urged national governments to issue green bonds and form their own green banks, in an impassioned speech to drive greater public-private cooperation on climate finance.

  • LGIM launches Future World fund for DC schemes

    19 June 2018

    A multi-asset fund for defined contribution (DC) schemes that 'tilts' toward top-performing companies based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors has been added to the award-winning Future World family of funds.

  • Pimco issues call for greater supply of SDG bonds

    19 June 2018

    Pimco would like to see more bond issuers replicate HSBC’s $1 billion UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-aligned bond, a portfolio manager at the company has said.

  • Create green rating for sovereign bond issuers, says Belgian Debt Agency

    19 June 2018

    Sovereigns could benefit from the creation of ‘green ratings’ which would replace the need for green bond issues, the Belgian Debt Agency has argued.

  • Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference

    15 June 2018

    Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference saw the agreement of a deal that could help drive growth in the region, writes Michael Hurley.

  • Wilmar seals sustainability-linked loan with OCBC

    15 June 2018

    Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar has signed a deal with OCBC Bank to link the interest rate on its loan to the company’s sustainability performance.

  • Canada Pension Plan issues country's largest green bond

    14 June 2018

    The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which manages the $356.1 billion Canada Pension Plan, has issued a green bond worth CAD1.5 billion ($1.2 billion).