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OppenheimerFunds and Pictet launch environment-themed fund
27 April 2018OppenheimerFunds has joined forces with Pictet Asset Management to launch a new fund focusing on companies that actively try to address environmental challenges.
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Irish sustainable forestry fund completes €30m first close
27 April 2018A sustainable forestry investment fund has raised about €30 million ($36 million) at first close.
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Actiam backs third successive Shell climate resolution
27 April 2018Dutch asset manager Actiam criticised Shell for not doing enough to change its business strategy as it threw its weight behind a third successive climate-related shareholder resolution with the company.
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An action plan for sustainable finance
27 April 2018The European Commission in March launched an ambitious action plan it hopes will catapult the European Union (EU) into the position of global leader for sustainable finance. Nick Roumpis reports
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ERAFP calls for emerging market SRI bond fund managers
27 April 2018French pension fund ERAFP has called for tenders from prospective managers for an emerging market bond portfolio worth up to €300 million.
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'Put more ESG information into bond documents', says investor
27 April 2018Bond offering documents should include more environmental, social and governance (ESG) information, according to one large investor.
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EU carbon prices set to quadruple by 2030, says Carbon Tracker
26 April 2018European carbon prices could double by 2021 and quadruple by 2030 if the European Commission legislates to align its current emissions targets with the Paris Agreement, according to a report by Carbon Tracker.
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TCFD guidance for banks launched
26 April 2018Guidance was today launched to help banks assess and report the 'transition risks' in their loan books, as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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UK pensions advised to pursue decarbonisation with climate risk checklist
26 April 2018A checklist for pension fund trustees to consider climate risk in their investments has been launched which encourages UK schemes to adopt targets for reducing carbon-intensive holdings and consider divestment.
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Voting begins for EF's Deals of the Year awards
25 April 2018A new category of 'Loan of the Year' has been added to Environmental Finance Deals of the Year awards.