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People Moves 14 February: LGIM; Leapfrog; AllianceBernstein; Lloyds; Green Giraffe; and more

Japanese regulator to review stewardship code for institutional investors

Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is to review the Japanese stewardship code to solicit more effective stewardship activities by institutional investors, according to commissioner Toshihide Endo.

AllianceBernstein launches two SDG funds

Insurance clients particularly interested in Sustainable Global Thematic Credit Portfolio fund

AllianceBernstein unveils low-carbon investment concept

Asset manager AllianceBernstein has introduced a new green investment concept, Green Alpha.

LuxFlag awards ESG label to eight more funds

Eight more funds have been awarded the LuxFlag ESG label in recognition of their contribution to sustainable development.

People Moves: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Allianz GI, BlackRock, Pivot Power, Green Investment Group and Renewables Consulting Group

Gabriel Wilson-Otto has joined BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) as head of stewardship for Asia-Pacific at its Sustainability Centre.

Climate Action 100+ expands its reach and attracts new backers

An additional 61 companies have been added to Climate Action 100+ list, increasing the reach of the investor-backed initiative that aims to engage with "systemically important greenhouse gas emitters".

Ontario issues biggest ever Canadian dollar-denominated green bond

The Government of Ontario has issued a C$800 million ($610 million) green bond, the largest ever Canadian dollar-denominated issue.

Financial firms join forces to raise $8bn for sustainable investments

Bank of America has formed a new partnership within its Catalytic Finance Initiative (CFI) that aims to direct $8 billion to "high-impact sustainable investments".