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Banks step up action on biodiversity
15 June 2020Natixis, HSBC and a number of Dutch banks are calling for the financial sector to accelerate action to prevent biodiversity loss.
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Asset managers neglecting risks of biodiversity loss, says ShareAction
11 June 2020None of the world's 75 largest asset managers has a dedicated policy on biodiversity, according to a survey conducted by responsible investment charity ShareAction.
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Private equity firm EQT enters €5bn ESG-linked loan facility
11 June 2020Private equity firm EQT has entered into an environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked, fund-level bridge facility of up to €5 billion ($5.7 billion) with a syndicate of more than 15 lenders, including BNP Paribas and SEB.
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Industry heads call for ESG data register across EU
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Norges Bank and Unicef launch clothing supply chain child rights guidance
10 June 2020Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) and children's charity Unicef have launched guidance for apparel and footwear firms on how to better integrate child rights in their global supply chains.
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How the sustainability agenda transforms the banking sector
08 June 2020Cornelius Riese identifies three key challenges for the sector
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Norges Bank calls for 'financially material' ESG disclosure by companies
08 June 2020Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has called for the EU's Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) to require companies to disclose environmental, social and governance (ESG) data that is 'financially material' to their operations.
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£30bn pension fund hails 'successful' year of ESG progress
05 June 2020Brunel Pension Partnership has lauded its progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in its inaugural responsible investment and stewardship outcomes report.
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Q&A with HSBC's Daniel Klier
05 June 2020The banking group's global head of sustainable finance talks about the impact of Covid-19, the future of fossil fuel investment, and reveals that the bank has had almost no response to its TCFD report.
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Fidelity launches trio of ESG ETFs
04 June 2020Fidelity International is to extend its 'sustainable' range of funds, with the launch of three actively managed, exchange-traded funds (ETFs).