Archive

  • Book Review: The Green Swan's radical predictions fast becoming the norm

    17 April 2020

    A new book explores the role central banks can play to avert climate catastrophe. Christopher Marchant shares his thoughts.

  • BlackRock targets Covid-19 response with impact fund

    17 April 2020

    BlackRock has launched an actively managed, listed equities 'impact fund' that targets a positive contribution to the coronavirus crisis response, in addition to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • Telenor signs €2bn sustainability-linked debt facility

    17 April 2020

    Telenor has signed a €2 billion ($2.2 billion) sustainability-linked revolving credit facility (RCF) to refinance an existing credit facility.

  • Amit Bouri on the "huge implications" of coronavirus

    16 April 2020

    The far-reaching ramifications of Covid-19 demand urgent action - and impact investors will play a key role in the response, the GIIN CEO explains to Michael Hurley

  • Shell strengthens climate ambitions after investor pressure

    16 April 2020

    Royal Dutch Shell has strengthened its climate change ambitions in order to help meet global 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, but campaigners remain unconvinced that the proposals go far enough.

  • Mirova acquires Swedish wind farm

    16 April 2020

    Natixis Investment Managers' affiliate is dedicated to sustainable investing

  • BlackRock raises record $5.1bn for energy fund

    16 April 2020

    Largest ever alternative fundraise targets insurers looking for yield

  • IOSCO establishes task force on sustainable finance

    16 April 2020

    The board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has established a task force on sustainable finance, with the aim of improving sustainability-related disclosures by issuers and asset managers.

  • Total faces shareholder resolution to reduce carbon emissions

    16 April 2020

    A group of 11 investors have filed a shareholder resolution at Total, calling on the oil major to set carbon emission reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement.

  • A principled approach to impact

    16 April 2020

    The Operating Principles for Impact are set to bring increased transparency to impact investing, the IFC's Neil Gregory tells Michael Hurley, on the first anniversary of their launch.