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Sustainability-linked bonds 'could outgrow green bond market', says ICMA's Pfaff
14 February 2020The nascent sustainability-linked bond market could outgrow the green bond market, according to the International Capital Market Association, which administers the Green Bond Principles.
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RBS targets halving emissions from financing activity by 2030
14 February 2020The UK's Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) pledged to halve the climate activity of its financing activity by 2030 - although it admitted that it does not know how it will achieve the goal.
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New York State Common makes $800m climate-themed investments
14 February 2020The New York State Common Retirement Fund has made $800 million in climate-themed investments so far in 2020.
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S&P: Global sustainable debt to pass $400bn in 2020
14 February 2020Financial information giant S&P Global has forecast that the global sustainable debt sector will pass the $400 billion mark by the conclusion of this year, with the rise of sustainability-linked instruments a key factor.
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ESG corporate euro bonds outperform, but US still lags, says Amundi
14 February 2020Integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) when investing in euro-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds drives outperformance, a study has shown.
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Alok Sharma appointed President of COP26
13 February 2020Alok Sharma has been appointed the UK minister in charge of the UN COP26 summit in Glasgow, after being been promoted to UK business secretary by the Prime Minister.
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Moody's says EU Green Deal to bring "transformative" climate transition changes
13 February 2020Moody's Investors Service said the EU 'Green Deal' announced in late 2019 will be "transformative" in driving climate transition changes among a number of different industries in Europe.
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Aviva climate transition strategy crosses €1bn assets milestone
13 February 2020Aviva Investors said its Climate Transition European Equity Strategy has crossed the €1 billion ($1.1 billion) assets under management (AUM) threshold, just six months after being launched.
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Amundi supports Barclays fossil fuel funding shareholder resolution
13 February 2020Major French asset manager Amundi has confirmed it will support a resolution calling on Barclays to phase out its funding for fossil fuel firms.
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Talanx buys €321m of CPPIB offshore wind project debt
12 February 2020German insurance group Talanx has purchased €321 million ($350 million) worth of project bonds in Germany's largest offshore wind power project.