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Finding principles that fit
22 November 2012The leading Equator Principles banks face huge challenges in reaching consensus on the latest reforms to the financing standards. Their proposals have much to commend them – but there is room to go further, says Suellen Lazarus
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PRI appoints MD, names new signatories and exclusions
19 November 2012The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative has appointed a managing director, and released a list of the most recent signatories and departures.
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US SRI assets' share of overall investment shrinks
15 November 2012Despite the growth in absolute value of socially responsible investment (SRI) assets in the US, their share of all assets under management in the country is down, according to the latest bi-annual study from the US Social Investment Forum (US SIF).
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FTSE to launch first investable green property indexes
15 November 2012The first investable green property indexes are to be launched by the FTSE Group, marking a "milestone" for real estate markets.
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BP, Chevron lag sector in ESG risk management – MSCI
15 November 2012BP and Chevron are not doing enough to manage their exposures to environmental risks, according to MSCI, which warned that the oil and gas sector's negative impact on the environment is set to increase.
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Deutsche AM closes high-profile climate change unit
15 November 2012Deutsche Asset Management has shuttered DB Climate Change Advisors (DB CCA), its New York-based climate change investment research division.
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Water to dictate viability of energy projects – IEA
13 November 2012The amount of water consumed by energy production will almost double by 2035, and the 'thirstiness' of projects will increasingly affect whether they are economically viable, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.
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Pushing the ESG envelope
09 November 2012Private equity funds are stepping up ESG integration – but will a blizzard of investor requests for intervention overwhelm them? Mark Nicholls reports
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The phoenix fund manager
09 November 2012The announcement that Aviva Investors was to pull out of sustainable and responsible investment sent shockwaves through the industry – but Peter Michaelis and his team have found a new home at Alliance Trust. Mark Nicholls reports
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US ITC gives go-ahead to penalties on Chinese solar imports
08 November 2012The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has given its final approval to penalties on Chinese solar imports.