Analysis

  • 'Getting right down to the engine'

    15 February 2016

    BNP Paribas' head of CSR, Laurence Pessez, talks to Sophie Robinson-Tillett about the profound impact its latest climate strategy will have on the bank

  • Why did EU carbon prices drop so much in January?

    10 February 2016

    What was the cause of the sharp drop in EU allowances in January, and will the falls continue, asks Louis Redshaw

  • How the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund is handling climate risk

    10 February 2016

    Norges Bank's latest responsible investment report shows environmental issues are still the key driver for engagement and divestment. Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports.

  • Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition: One Year On

    09 February 2016

    Having attracted $600 billion of commitments, the coalition has made great strides but portfolio-wide decarbonisation is still in its infancy and faces significant challenges, argue Rory Sullivan and Lisa Petrovic

  • Why MetLife prefers utility-scale solar over rooftop

    08 February 2016

    MetLife's Stuart Ashton explains why MetLife, which has long been associated with Snoopy, has embraced utility-scale renewables, but has left residential rooftop solar in the doghouse.

  • Best performing funds of 2015: Pioneer Ecology

    02 February 2016

    The fund outperformed in 2015, helped by its decision to ditch solar and stick with wind stocks. Fund manager Christian Zimmermann talks to Peter Cripps.

  • Climate Change - Threat and Opportunity for Private Sector

    02 February 2016

    The Paris climate deal made it clear that the private sector, with its financial clout and penchant for innovation, must play a leading role in the struggle for a greener future, says Dimitris Tsitsiragos.

  • Best performing funds of 2015: DNB Miljøinvest

    28 January 2016

    Strong exposure to US solar helped the DNB Miljøinvest fund capture the top spot as 2015's best performing clean energy fund. Fund manager Jon Sigurdsen talks to Hamza Ali.

  • Green Bond comment - January

    27 January 2016

    The green bond market made a solid start to 2016, says Peter Cripps, while the announcement of Moody's assessment methodology marks another interesting stage in its evolution.

  • Best performing funds of 2015: BNP Paribas Aqua Fund

    25 January 2016

    Hubert Aarts tells Hamza Ali how the fund's shift to a more defensive position helped it beat its benchmark.