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IFC and Amundi close world's largest green bond fund
16 March 2018The world's biggest green bond fund was officially launched today, having raised $1.42 billion to buy paper from banks in emerging markets.
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People moves: Legal & General Capital, Vigeo Eiris, Lekela and NIB
16 March 2018Legal & General Capital (LGC) has recruited former RBS group treasurer John Cummins as its managing director of urban regeneration and clean energy.
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First green-certified commercial real estate loan to build Paris towers
09 March 2018A commercial real estate loan that will help build hotel and office space in Paris has become the first to be certified as green and provide an accompanying external second party opinion.
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Central bankers warn European Commission on green supporting factor
09 March 2018Prominent central bankers have warned the European Commission that plans to lower the capital requirements for green assets would be "dangerous".
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European Commission launches sustainable finance action plan
08 March 2018The European Commission has launched a sustainable finance action plan, which will see it forge ahead with the creation of a taxonomy for sustainable finance and a green bond standard.
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California to back green bonds, despite Trump
05 March 2018California should continue to champion green bonds to fund the build-out of low-carbon infrastructure, despite the US having "abdicated its role as a global leader" on climate change, pledged the state's Treasurer.
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Animal welfare is not only about risk, but opportunities as well
23 February 2018Investors are increasingly looking at the opportunities provided by identifying the leading companies with regards to farm animal welfare practices, as well as the risks of backing the laggards, a report has found.
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Why investors need to start accounting for natural capital
23 February 2018There is an increasing awareness that natural capital can no longer be taken for granted, and can lead to a better understanding of both risks and opportunities, argues James Hulse
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Quebec issues vastly oversubscribed green bond
23 February 2018The Canadian province of Québec has returned to the green bond market, raising C$500 million ($390 million) in a vastly oversubscribed issue.
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Actiam joins IIGCC
22 February 2018Dutch asset manager Actiam has joined the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC).