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ANZ issues New Zealand's 'first' ESG-linked loan
27 September 2019New Zealand-based dairy firm Synlait says it has secured the country's first environmental, social and governance (ESG) linked loan, after it agreed a four-year $50 million deal with Australia and New Zealand Banking (ANZ).
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People Moves: Newton, AMF, LuxSE, Church Commissioners
27 September 2019Newton Investment Management has hired Andrew Parry as head of sustainable investment, as part of the expansion of its responsible investment team.
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Investors can better communicate how they use TCFD reports, says Ontario Teachers’
26 September 2019Investors could boost the success of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) by better explaining how they use reports prepared in line with the initiative, according to one of the world’s largest pension funds.
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FTSE AW firms not prepared for physical climate impacts
26 September 2019Less than 20% of firms in the FTSE All World (AW) index have a strong physical climate risk management programme, according to a new report by Sustainalytics, with real estate developers 'particularly underprepared'.
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A Canadian take on sustainability
26 September 2019Canada's resource-intensive economy can be a sustainability transition model for others, Tiff Macklem, chair of Canada's Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance, tells Michael Hurley
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Credit rating agencies have more work to do on climate risk, hears insurance conference
26 September 2019Credit rating agencies have not adequately captured climate risks in their considerations of public sector debt, a panel at the Insurance and climate risk conference heard.
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Hermes, Federated and UBS launch SDG credit funds
26 September 2019Hermes Investment Management, Federated Investors and UBS have launched a range of credit funds targeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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UN Joint Staff Pension Fund announces coal divestment
25 September 2019The UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) plans to divest from publicly traded companies in the coal energy sector, and has ruled out making new investments in the sector across all asset classes.
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Bonds round-up: Generali, EBRD, NIB, PostNL, and more ...
25 September 2019Generali issues first green bond from a European insurance company
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Q&A with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
25 September 2019Ahead of the Green Bonds California conference, the Treasurer explains why green bonds are a key part of her strategy for the state's finances