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RMS warns of $13bn California wildfire losses
19 November 2018Total insured losses from the wildfires currently devastating large parts of California will be between $9 billion and $13 billion, predicts RMS.
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UK government commits additional £80m to green investments
22 October 2018The UK government has earmarked £60 million ($78 million) to fund research and innovation projects that tackle air quality and climate change impacts, as part of its Strategic Priorities Fund.
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RMS predicts up to $5bn insured losses from Florence
25 September 2018Insured losses from hurricane Florence, which caused widespread devastation across North Carolina earlier this month, will range between $2.8 billion and $5 billion, according to catastrophe risk modelling firm RMS.
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Green bonds round-up, 12 September 2018
12 September 2018Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) has returned to the green bond market with a €500 million ($578 million) issue to finance a mix of projects that help mitigate or adapt to climate change.
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€8.9bn Irish sovereign wealth fund to divest from fossil fuels
12 July 2018The €8.9 billion ($10.4 billion) Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) is to divest from fossil fuels within five years following the passing of a bill in the Irish parliament, in what has been hailed a seminal moment in the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Analysts predict weaker hurricane season this summer
04 June 2018As the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season begins, forecasters predict a sharp contrast with last year which was one of the most catastrophic in recent memory.
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M&G launches private debt impact fund
16 April 2018UK asset manager M&G Investments has launched a fund focusing on private and illiquid debt that will deliver a positive social or environmental impact.
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Tool launched to raise investor awareness on deforestation risks
29 March 2018An online platform to support financial institutions in understanding and mitigating deforestation risks has been launched.
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NRG Yield attracting interest from several potential bidders
16 August 2017Private equity groups, infrastructure investors, a power utility and a sovereign wealth fund are said to be among the potential bidders for NRG Yield and other assets to be sold by US energy company NRG.
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Oversubscribed Greencoat Renewables IPO raises €270m
20 July 2017Investment company Greencoat Renewables has raised €270 million from its initial public offering, a result of "heavy demand" for its shares.