Bondholders wake up to ESG engagement potential
Fixed income investors are increasingly engaging on environmental, social, governance (ESG) issues, as they wake up to their power to influence companies.
People moves: BlackRock, Orsted Wind Power, Reed Smith, MSCI, CEFC, Fenix, US SIF, Lightsource, Renovate America and Highview Power
BlackRock hires sustainability chief investment officer
More corporates seek shelter from the weather
The weather risk management business is in good health and poised for further growth, leading market participants tell Graham Cooper
Structural work underpins carbon market optimism
If 2017 was the year of carbon market maintenance, with legislation extending the life of schemes in the US and Europe, 2018 could be defined by greater linking between initiatives, says Michael Hurley
European energy companies enter market
Leading weather risk specialists see hedging demand growing from energy companies in Europe and the agriculture sector in the US. Joe Walsh reports
Innovation increases in static market
While Hurricane Matthew attracted most attention, 2016 also saw some significant innovation in the cat bond market, says Joe Walsh
Annual Market Rankings winners revealed
Environmental Finance is proud to announce the winners in its 17th Annual Market Rankings.
A maturing market
The catastrophe bond market saw growth slow in 2015, but demand for other risk transfer mechanisms remains strong, says Peter Cripps
Renewables and El Nino shake up the weather risk market
The rapid growth of renewable energy and a strong El Nino were major influences on the weather risk hedging market in 2015, says Graham Cooper
Growing demand, whatever the weather
The weather risk management market continues to grow, and is extending its reach into new regions. Mark Nicholls reports
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