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LSEG’s purchase of Refinitiv ‘good for ESG data’ competition
29 July 2019London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)’s planned purchase of Refinitiv could have a positive impact on the quality of environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, in part because it will lead to increased competition with Bloomberg, it has been suggested.
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ESG is particularly important to investors in emerging markets, say exchanges
22 January 2019Most international investors consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to be important when evaluating investments in emerging markets, says a report from the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
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EU action plan could stifle low-carbon benchmarks, warns FTSE Russell
19 July 2018European Commission proposals to introduce minimum standards for low-carbon and ‘positive carbon impact’ benchmarks could stifle innovation, a leading index provider has said.
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Steering group for Green Finance Institute announced
16 July 2018A steering group has been assembled to guide the launch of the UK's Green Finance Institute.
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Japanese and London Stock Exchange link to promote sustainable investment
09 July 2018London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Japan Exchange Group (JPX) have jointly agreed to develop financial market infrastructure initiatives to promote sustainable investment globally.
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Water: managing risk and embracing opportunity
10 May 2018More than 100 delegates gathered at Environmental Finance's conference on water, hosted by the London Stock Exchange, to discuss an investment opportunity worth about $7.5 trillion, writes Michael Hurley.
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"Never say never" to UK sovereign green bond, says minister
06 February 2018The UK's Minister for Energy and Clean Growth has raised the hopes of the country issuing a sovereign green bond from the country, as a government-mandated taskforce looks set to recommend the move.
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Renewables funds can help meet huge emerging market infrastructure needs, says LSEG
14 December 2017Renewable energy funds could be key to bridging the "colossal" green infrastructure financing needs of emerging market countries, according to David Harris.
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'Best-in-class' sustainability index planned for Europe
28 November 2017A 30-stock European index of 'best-in-class' sustainability performers is due to be launched on 1 December.
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BlackRock and Aviva Investors to speak at Green Equities 2017 conference
25 August 2017Big hitters including Aviva Investors' Steve Waygood and John McKinley, director of the impact investing arm of the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock, have added their names to the stellar line-up of speakers at Environmental Finance's inaugural Green Equities 2017 conference.