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BlackRock launches low-carbon ESG funds for UK pension schemes
18 July 2019The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has launched two new environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed authorised contractual scheme (ACS) funds that aims to reduce the carbon exposure of their portfolios by 50%, compared with their parent index. The funds were launched as a response to growing demand from UK pension schemes, BlackRock said.
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Allianz X, DWS invest in ESG data provider Arabesque S-Ray
18 July 2019Allianz X, the digital investment unit of Allianz Group, has led the series A funding round for Arabesque S-Ray, a provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data.
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Include proxy voting in Morningstar sustainability ratings, Pax urges
18 July 2019Morningstar should include in its sustainability ratings information on how funds vote their shares in line with advice from proxy voting firms, Pax World Funds has said.
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UNEP FI & EBF to form working group on taxonomy guidelines for banks
17 July 2019The UN's Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the European Banking Federation are looking to form a working group to set voluntary guidelines for banks, based on the EU taxonomy of climate-related activities.
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MJ Hudson buys ESG consultancy Spring
17 July 2019Asset management adviser MJ Hudson has become the latest company to buy into the environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory space, having acquired specialist ESG consultancy and reporting firm Spring Associates Responsible Investment Service.
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Solactive releases 'ambitious' ESG series of indexes
16 July 2019German index provider Solactive has released a new range of equity indexes, Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series, which include only companies fulfilling ambitious absolute ESG performance requirements.
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ESG: fixed for good
15 July 2019ESG investing has taken time to gain a foothold in the fixed-income market. But things have changed: ESG considerations have come to the fore and they're probably here to stay, says Corinne Bendersky.
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Big data tool tracks finance sector's exposure to deforestation
15 July 2019A 'big data' tool is being developed to help investors deal with rising reputational risks from commodity investments that accelerate deforestation.
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Updated Methodology to change ESG rating of 85% of Morningstar funds
12 July 2019As many as 85% of the funds covered by Morningstar will have their environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings changed when the methodology of its Morningstar Sustainability Rating (MSR) is updated, expects John Hale, head of the firm's sustainable research.
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Dutch financial sector commits to Paris Agreement goals
11 July 2019Fifty Dutch firms have signed a climate agreement committing to help the Dutch government deliver on the Paris Agreement climate goals.