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Majority of private equity firms see ESG as value driver, PRI finds
08 February 2019A majority of PRI-signatory general partners (GPs) have reported that environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria helped them to identify opportunities for value creation. The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s survey covers 2018 private equity reporting data on global responsible investment practices.
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Natural capital finance: more than a mirage?
08 February 2019Bruce Howard highlights new insights into the feasibility of natural capital finance projects in advanced economies such as the UK.
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Data is difficult for emerging market investors, says Amundi head
08 February 2019Data availability is a major impediment to investors in emerging markets, including Amundi, according to the €1.4 trillion ($1.6 trillion) asset manager.
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Regulatory ‘stick’ is driving credit rating agencies’ ESG efforts, says BlueBay
08 February 2019The threat of regulation has driven a flurry of activity in recent months among major credit rating agencies (CRAs) S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch as they look to better capture environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors in their ratings, according to BlueBay Asset Management.
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People Moves: Morgan Stanley Investment Management, AP6, SEB Investment Management, Geneva Association, Robeco and IETA
08 February 2019Vladimir Demine has been promoted to head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).
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France raises €1.7bn from fifth tap of green bond
08 February 2019France has raised a further €1.737 billion ($1.97 billion) from the fifth tap of its landmark sovereign green bond.
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Rise in withdrawn sustainability resolutions shows their success, says NBIM
07 February 2019A rise in the number of sustainability-related shareholder resolutions that have been withdrawn before a vote demonstrates the success of shareholder action, the asset manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has claimed.
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Investors face rising biomass risks, says ShareAction
07 February 2019Investors are exposed to increasing financial and reputational risks from investments in biomass energy, as the greenness of the fuel is becoming more and more doubtful, an NGO has argued.
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Green bonds round-up, 6 February
06 February 2019Bank of America has raised $500 million from what it said is the first social bond by a US bank.
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Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way
06 February 2019European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.