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BlackRock warns on stranded assets
04 November 2015BlackRock has warned that companies with high-cost fossil fuel reserves are at risk of being devalued, adding that "climate change has arrived as an investment issue".
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EF BRIEFS: Union Group, BlackRock, HomeStreet, Chinese cement
01 November 2015The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) has agreed to invest $3.5 million in two hydro plants in Peru.
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EF BRIEFS: BlackRock, Citi, Ethos, TerraForm Global
30 October 2015BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, is considering launching a fossil fuel-free fund. A representative of the company revealed that the fund could be launched next year while speaking at a conference on financial implications for the Paris climate change summit in London.
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Investors push for mandatory ESG reporting
29 October 2015Calls for companies to be forced to report non-financial indicators have been growing, and IOSCO and the WFE now need to take concerted action to drive the agenda forward, argues Tracey Rembert
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Signatories to GBPs break through 100-mark
28 October 2015The number of signatories to the Green Bond Principles (GBPs) has broken through the 100-mark, representing another milestone in the market's rapid growth.
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BlackRock launches three impact funds
14 October 2015BlackRock has launched three equity funds in response to "unprecedented demand for sustainable and impact investment solutions".
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EIB eyes investment in new BlackRock renewables fund
20 August 2015The European Investment Bank (EIB) is considering investing in a new BlackRock renewable energy fund.
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TIAA-CREF launches low-carbon and ESG funds
12 August 2015TIAA-CREF has become the latest asset manager to launch a low-carbon fund, following in the footsteps of BlackRock, State Street and Amundi, which have brought similar products to market in recent months.
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Arise sells 33MW wind farm to Allianz Capital Partners
07 August 2015Allianz Capital Partners (ACP) has bolstered its wind portfolio with the acquisition of a 33MW "ready to construct" project from Swedish developer Arise.
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Foresight Solar raises dividend estimate despite lower NAV/share
05 August 2015Foresight Solar Fund, a London-listed yieldco, said it aims to deliver a full year dividend of 6.10 pence ($0.095), up from an estimate of 6.08p announced in April.