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Volkswagen ejected from Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
29 September 2015Volkswagen (VW) has been ejected from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) as the company continues to be hurt by the fall-out from its emissions scandal.
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'Smart ESG' is the next big thing in finance, says RobecoSAM
28 September 2015RobecoSAM has launched a new methodology for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics into investments, which it believes will help eliminate some "unintentional risks".
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People moves
24 September 2015A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at HSBC, CDP, RobecoSAM, Impax, MSCI and the World Bank.
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Volkswagen warned to fasten seatbelt for ESG rating downgrades
23 September 2015The emissions scandal that has engulfed Volkswagen (VW) has left the company staring down the barrel of a downgrade from some environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysts.
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Pepsi, RBC and Cisco out of DJSI as sustainability issues become 'more mainstream'
11 September 2015Pepsi, Royal Bank of Canada and Cisco Systems have been kicked out of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), making way for Bank of America, Telefonica and BHP Billiton.
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Tool invented to assess water risk in corporate bonds
08 September 2015A tool launched today will make it easier for investors to incorporate water risk into their corporate bond credit risk analysis.
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RobecoSAM to decarbonise, but rejects outright fossil fuel divestment
07 August 2015Sustainable investment specialist RobecoSAM has intensified its efforts to address its carbon risk, but prefers "a more nuanced approach" than outright fossil fuel divestment.
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Water investment set to pour into emerging markets, says RobecoSAM
13 July 2015Egypt, Vietnam and India are set to offer the greatest opportunities for investment into the water sector, according to a report by RobecoSAM.
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EAPF names sustainable equity mandate winners after extensive search
02 July 2015The UK's Environment Agency pension fund (EAPF) has selected four asset managers for its global sustainability equity mandate after a wide-ranging search.
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Scandinavia dominates RobecoSAM's sustainability rankings
30 June 2015Sweden, Norway and Denmark all feature in the top 10 most sustainable countries, according to a report looking at "key risk and return drivers for investors".