Peter Cripps

Why did environmental funds have such a horrid time in 2018?

Many environmental funds underperformed their benchmarks last year, says Peter Cripps

Funds of the year: Dimensional's US Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio

An underexposure to energy stocks was helpful to performance in 2018, explains Jed Fogdall. Peter Cripps reports

NIB prices inaugural blue bond

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has priced a "landmark" blue bond to help protect and rehabilitate the Baltic Sea.

HSBC uses ESG to identify 17 attractive sovereign bond issuers

17 sovereign bond issuers have been identified as offering good value once environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are taken into account, and also have rising ESG scores.

People Moves: Transition Pathway Initiative, GRI, Credit Suisse, IETA, CalPERS, Hermes EOS, CGC, Robeco and DZ Bank

SCBC issues the biggest ever green bond in Swedish krona

SCBC has issued the largest ever green bond in the Swedish krona market, raising SEK6 billion ($670 million).

Green bonds round-up, 23 January

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has issued its second green bond, raising CAD500 million ($375 million).

Mirova sustainable ag fund makes first allocation

Mirova's sustainable agriculture fund has finalised its first transaction, weeks after it reached a first close, securing over $100 million.

Supervising an orderly transition

Why is the Bank of England increasingly focusing on climate change? Sarah Breeden explains its approach to Peter Cripps

Merseyside puts £400m in smart sustainability index

Merseyside Pension Fund has committed £400 million ($520 million) to a fund tracking an innovative 'smart sustainability' index.