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Impax AUM up 20% driven by market gains, US activity
10 October 2013Strong market gains and a significant rise in US investment activity contributed to a 20% rise in assets under management for Impax in the past 12 months, despite the recent closure of its Asian strategy.
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Rules for new US power plants 'to boost gas and renewables investment'
23 September 2013The US Environmental Protection Agency's proposed carbon emission limits for new power plants will spur investment in clean energy, but natural gas is expected to be the big winner, according to observers.
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People moves, August
30 August 2013The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at the Principles for Responsible Investment, Vestas, First Solar, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Notenstein Private Bank and more
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Investors demand review into climate change and resource depletion
16 July 2013An alliance of investors has demanded the launch of an inquiry into why the UK Treasury scrapped plans for a review of the impact of resource depletion and climate change on growth prospects.
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Global benchmark performs better without fossil fuel stocks, claims asset manager
11 July 2013Eliminating the fossil fuel stocks from a global benchmark index and replacing them with environmentally friendly alternatives would have had a positive effect on return over the past seven years, an asset manager has claimed.
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Investors welcome Obama climate plan
26 June 2013Investors are "encouraged" by US President Barack Obama's plan to curb climate change, but warn that the threat of legal challenges could hold back capital deployment.
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Water + emerging markets = 'tremendous opportunity', calculates asset manager
19 June 2013Water treatment and water infrastructure companies active in emerging markets are a significant investment opportunity, according to an asset manager, as it revealed particularly attractive sub-sectors and stocks.
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Santander named Global Sustainable Bank at FT/IFC awards
14 June 2013Santander has been named Global Sustainable Bank of the year at the Financial Times/International Finance Corporation Sustainable Finance Awards.