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  • French asset manager launches green bond fund

    03 June 2016

    A fourth French asset manager has launched its long rumoured green bond mutual fund.

  • EF BRIEFS: Senvion, Kommuninvest, BlackRock, IEA, Morgan Stanley, AMP Solar

    16 March 2016

    German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has scrapped plans to float on Friday, citing market volatility.

  • Bank mulls green bond fund

    07 March 2016

    A bank is considering launching a green bond fund, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • Zevin plans T Rowe Price proxy after Franklin Templeton setback

    26 February 2016

    Zevin Asset Management is calling on T Rowe Price to update its proxy voting policy to give more consideration to climate risk.

  • Energy storage - a technology whose time has come?

    18 February 2016

    Large-scale use of batteries to store electricity could be critical for the future growth of renewable energy. Recent developments mean the sector is almost ready for institutional investors, says Graham Cooper

  • Dutch asset manager set to launch green bond fund

    16 February 2016

    A Dutch asset manager is set to launch a green bond fund, focusing on euro-denominated issues.

  • EF BRIEFS: Abengoa, BlackRock & GIB, ForVEI, China Ming Yang, Stockholm, Gold Standard

    05 February 2016

    Stricken renewables developer Abengoa has sold to Masdar its stake in Shams1, the largest operating renewables plant in the Middle East.

  • BlackRock renewables fund raised €275m

    03 February 2016

    BlackRock has reached a first close on a €275 million ($300 million) European wind and solar fund.

  • FSB reveals big hitters behind new climate change task force

    22 January 2016

    The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has named the members of its new climate change working group.

  • BlackRock launches its first sustainable bond ETF

    13 January 2016

    BlackRock has continued to ramp up its range of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed products, with the launch of its first sustainable bond exchange traded fund (ETF).