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  • SRI fund returns will weaken in 2014, says fund manager

    06 February 2014

    Socially responsible investment (SRI) funds will see lower returns in 2014 than last year, a fund manager has predicted.

  • 70% rise in emissions covered by cap-and-trade since EU launch, says report

    06 February 2014

    The volume of global emissions covered by emissions trading systems (ETS) is set to rise 70% by 2015 since the world's first carbon market was launched in the EU, a report has forecast.

  • F&C sees ESG opportunity in wake of BMO deal

    06 February 2014

    F&C said its planned acquisition by BMO Financial Group will allow it to increase its ambition for marketing its sustainability products, while it has made a new hire to help boost its coverage of Asian markets.

  • Rating agencies are 'not adequately taking ESG into account'

    06 February 2014

    Credit rating agencies are currently failing to adequately take account of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, a conference heard, with some market participants rating their performance as just three out of 10.

  • Canada carbon exchange partners with global spot exchange CTX

    06 February 2014

    The North American Climate Exchange (NACX) in Alberta has partnered with the Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX) to bring its members a new electronic trading platform and access to international offsets.

  • Sunrun 'shakes up solar market' with installation firm acquisition

    05 February 2014

    Sunrun has snapped up three divisions of Mainstream Energy Corporation, in a move set to "shake up the solar market" in the US.

  • UBS tips stocks set to benefit from ESG themes

    05 February 2014

    Unilever, Novozymes and Neste Oil are among the stocks that UBS has identified as well-positioned to receive a boost from increased awareness of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

  • Vestas to issue new shares and renew credit lines after 'turnaround'

    04 February 2014

    Wind turbine maker Vestas has announced plans to issue new shares and has struck a deal with banks for new credit lines, after it reported its first quarterly profit since mid-2011.

  • Oekom strengthens links with GES

    03 February 2014

    Oekom Research is to collaborate with Stockholm-based Global Engagement Services (GES) on environmental, social and governance (ESG) research.

  • Canadian fund manager buys £644m stake in world's biggest offshore wind farm

    03 February 2014

    A Canadian financial institution has signed an agreement to buy half of Dong Energy's stake in London Array, the world's largest offshore wind farm.