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An agenda for emerging markets
09 January 2014The strong economic growth of emerging markets makes them alluring to investors, but they also present a unique set of challenges. Rory Sullivan explores the frontiers of responsible investment
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Sustainability fund breaks through €400m barrier
09 January 2014A sustainability fund run by a German family office has seen its firepower pass the €400 million ($544.1 million) mark.
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Japanese trading firm buys 90% stake in US wind project
08 January 2014One of Japan's largest trading houses has acquired a 90% stake in a wind farm developed by EDF Renewable Energy.
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Notenstein launches 10 sustainable funds
07 January 2014Notenstein Private Bank has launched 10 sustainable equity funds, marking the first time it has offered such products to institutional investors.
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Tidal power firm is latest to plan public listing
07 January 2014A tidal power project developer and turbine maker is the latest renewables company to eye a stock market flotation.
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2014 to 'mark beginnings of new climate change agenda' – HSBC
06 January 2014Pressure to cut investment in new coal assets will grow, and the march of the green bond market will continue in 2014, as the "beginnings of a new climate agenda" emerge, analysts at HSBC have forecast.
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BlackRock's renewables infrastructure fund 'reaches close'
06 January 2014Asset manager BlackRock's first renewable energy infrastructure fund has reportedly reached a final close.
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Brazil's first solar auction completed
03 January 2014The Brazilian state of Pernambuco has awarded developers contracts to build 123MW of solar power for an average price of R$229 (US$96) in the country's first solar auction.
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$800bn 'oil fund' manager sets up climate change and water reporting framework
03 January 2014The manager of Norway's NOK5 trillion ($800 billion) 'oil fund' has created frameworks to analyse and compare the quality of corporate reporting on climate change and water risks.
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Calculating carbon: how emissions data is driving investment decisions
02 January 2014Data reported by companies on their greenhouse gas emissions is increasingly being seen as 'material' by investors. Graham Cooper reports