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What makes a good corona-bond?
29 April 2020Amid the pressing need to rush out Covid-19 bonds, how to uphold best practice, asks Michael Hurley
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Green bonds: Assessing the external reviewers
26 February 2020Sustainalytics continued to dominate the market for external reviewers in 2019, writes Christopher Marchant
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Treasurers call for help to overcome ESG bond nervousness
17 February 2020Ongoing nerves among corporate treasurers about issuing green, social and sustainability bonds could be settled by helpful engagement with fixed income investors. Ahren Lester hears the views of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
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"Pitfalls" in ESG ratings requires investor caution
31 January 2020Investors should be cautious when using the growing number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and data providers amid several inherent pitfalls, although valuable insights can still be drawn from them.
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BNP Paribas launches global equity carbon offset fund
24 January 2020BNP Paribas has launched a global version of its climate carbon offset plan fund, targeting a reduced carbon footprint and a material social and environmental impact, following the launch of its European fund.
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Vigeo Eiris to update framework after mapping to SASB
04 December 2019Research and ratings agency Vigeo Eiris is updating some of its environmental and social governance (ESG) analysis models after mapping its framework to those of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
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EU green bond standard ‘likely to kill’ second party opinions
07 August 2019The proposed EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) “is likely to kill the second party opinion format as we know it”, according to French investment bank Natixis CIB.
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MJ Hudson buys ESG consultancy Spring
17 July 2019Asset management adviser MJ Hudson has become the latest company to buy into the environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory space, having acquired specialist ESG consultancy and reporting firm Spring Associates Responsible Investment Service.
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Moody’s considers scrapping Green Bond Assessment following Vigeo Eiris deal
16 April 2019Credit rating agency Moody’s appears likely to drop its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) following its acquisition of Vigeo Eiris, Environmental Finance has learned.
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‘New era’ for Vigeo Eiris as it is acquired by Moody’s
15 April 2019Credit rating agency Moody’s has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, in a move designed to help it seize a leadership role in the highly competitive environmental, social and governance (ESG) data arena.