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People moves
05 March 2014The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including new positions for Ritu Kumar and Yvo de Boer. Stories involve companies such as Actis, KPMG, RBS, F&C, UNEP FI, PRI, Terra Firma, Verco, Sunrun and others.
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Charles Anderson named new head of UNEP FI
24 February 2014Former Sovereign CEO Charles Anderson has been appointed the new head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).
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John Laing plans latest UK renewables IPO
10 February 2014John Laing, a UK infrastructure investment company, is seeking to raise at least £160 million ($262 million) for its Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) via a placing and initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the London Stock Exchange.
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PRI publishes 'scope' for governance review
07 February 2014The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published a 'draft scope' to guide a review of its governance structure in response to concerns that led to the departure of eight signatories last year.
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F&C sees ESG opportunity in wake of BMO deal
06 February 2014F&C said its planned acquisition by BMO Financial Group will allow it to increase its ambition for marketing its sustainability products, while it has made a new hire to help boost its coverage of Asian markets.
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Rating agencies are 'not adequately taking ESG into account'
06 February 2014Credit rating agencies are currently failing to adequately take account of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, a conference heard, with some market participants rating their performance as just three out of 10.
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European utilities urged to stress-test investments to avoid stranded assets
17 January 2014Utilities in the EU should stress-test existing and planned investments to avoid stranded asset risk, a report has urged after some €6 billion ($8 billion) of gas-fired power was shuttered in the region last year.
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Notenstein launches 10 sustainable funds
07 January 2014Notenstein Private Bank has launched 10 sustainable equity funds, marking the first time it has offered such products to institutional investors.
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PRI appoints external advisor after two more Danish signatories exit
20 December 2013The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) today pledged to appoint an independent external advisor to review its governance after two more Danish signatories exited the initiative as a result of governance concerns.
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China's environmental drive 'could strand Australian coal assets'
17 December 2013Australian coal assets are at risk of becoming devalued if China's demand for the commodity declines, a report has warned.