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Climate leaders index beats Bloomberg World
16 October 2014A global index of companies taking the strongest action to combat climate has outperformed the Bloomberg World Index (BWI) by almost 10% over the past four years.
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MSCI launches indexes that reduce 'stranded asset' risk
16 October 2014MSCI has added to its growing range of environmental indexes with two benchmarks that exclude companies with fossil-fuel reserves.
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HgCapital voices caution on development finance for renewables
15 October 2014There is plenty of capital available for renewable energy projects but a shortage of finance at the construction stage could be emerging and regulatory risk remains a major problem, according to Tom Murley, head of the renewable energy team at HgCapital.
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Bluefield Solar eyes £150m share issue to fund acquisitions
15 October 2014Bluefield Solar Income Fund plans to raise up to £150 million ($239 million), through an issue of new shares, to fund further acquisitions.
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Impax reports 25% growth in AUM
13 October 2014Impax Asset Management, the London-listed environmental fund manager, has reported a 25% increase in "assets under management and advisory" (AUM) for the year ended 30 September.
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Statkraft buys out Duke in Scottish wind farm
10 October 2014Statkraft has bought Duke Energy's equity in a 35MW wind farm in the UK, giving it full ownership of the project.
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Funds tilt towards energy efficiency
10 October 2014Concerns over energy security and regulatory pressures are driving leading environmental funds to increase their exposure to companies offering energy efficient products and services. Graham Cooper reports
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SRI strategies 'becoming the norm' in Europe, says Eurosif
09 October 2014An estimated 41% of professionally managed assets in Europe are now subject to environmental, social or governance (ESG) exclusion policies, according to the latest study of the sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) market.
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SPI Solar completes $43.8 million private placement
08 October 2014Renewable energy developer SPI Solar has sold shares to a Chinese real estate investor for $43.8 million.
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Profile of Hannon Armstrong: A sustainable yield
06 October 2014With its equity raisings, REIT structure and asset-backed securitisations, Hannon Armstrong is at the cutting edge of financing the transition to a low-carbon economy in the US. Its CEO Jeffrey Eckel tells Peter Cripps why mainstream investors are increasingly embracing its formula of sustainability and strong yields