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TCFD needs to become mandatory to prosper, expert tells UK parliament
27 February 2018A compulsory approach to reporting in line with the recommendations of the FSB's Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is necessary for the initiative's long-term survival, according to an expert.
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More corporates seek shelter from the weather
03 January 2018The weather risk management business is in good health and poised for further growth, leading market participants tell Graham Cooper
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Reforms boost outlook for carbon and renewables markets
03 January 2018A year of regulatory changes has boosted confidence that environmental markets have a bright future, say the winners in this year's Environmental Finance annual Market Rankings
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Investment consultants pledge to act on ESG guidance
25 September 2017Recent regulatory guidance that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be taken into account by pension funds where they are financially material "puts trustees and their advisers under an obligation to react," according to two leading industry bodies.
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ESG indexes: in the sweet spot
20 September 2017Billions have flowed into funds tracking ESG indexes or low-carbon indexes in recent months. What are the innovations that will drive further growth, asks Peter Cripps
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Don't use legal risk as an excuse not to report under TCFD, says Picot
15 September 2017Fear of legal action should not be used as an excuse for companies to refuse to report their climate risks, according to Russell Picot, a special advisor to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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NZ Super moves $10bn passive equities to low-carbon
16 August 2017New Zealand Super Fund has shifted its NZ$14 billion ($10 billion) global passive equity portfolio into a low-carbon strategy.
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European energy companies enter market
16 December 2016Leading weather risk specialists see hedging demand growing from energy companies in Europe and the agriculture sector in the US. Joe Walsh reports
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Innovation increases in static market
15 December 2016While Hurricane Matthew attracted most attention, 2016 also saw some significant innovation in the cat bond market, says Joe Walsh
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Alliance Trust sells ESG-focussed investment arm to Liontrust
15 December 2016Alliance Trust plc has sold its in-house, sustainability-focused, investment manager Alliance Trust Investments (ATI) as part of a strategic restructuring set to see the investment trust reduce its focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.