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LGIM urges greater climate action in letter to CEOs
17 April 2018Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has issued a rallying call for companies to act faster on climate change, in a letter to the CEOs of some of the world's largest companies.
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Major corporates use science-based targets to cut emissions
17 April 2018More than 100 major global companies have now set emission reduction targets that align with the Paris Agreement, according to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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Opinion - ICMA's René Karsenti
16 April 2018The future of finance is green, says ICMA president René Karsenti.
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Shipping's historic pledge saluted but "could have gone further"
16 April 2018A firm commitment from the shipping industry to cut emissions – the first from the sector – has been welcomed by industry observers but some believe it could have gone even further.
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M&G launches private debt impact fund
16 April 2018UK asset manager M&G Investments has launched a fund focusing on private and illiquid debt that will deliver a positive social or environmental impact.
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Pension funds buy stake in UK water utility from KKR
16 April 2018US-based investment firm KKR has agreed to sell its 75% stake in UK water utility South Staffordshire for an undisclosed amount to Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP).
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Tideway completes £150m green private placement
13 April 2018London 'super sewer' developer Tideway has issued its third green bond, a £150 million ($214 million) private placement with an unnamed insurer.
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Shipping makes historic pledge to tackle climate change
13 April 2018The shipping industry has placed carbon emissions reduction at the heart of its agenda following a long-awaited conference at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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Luxembourg pension fund issues RfP for €1bn ESG mandate
13 April 2018Luxembourg pension reserve fund Fonds de Compensation (FDC) has made a request for proposals (RfP) for an ESG mandate worth €1 billion ($1.2 billion).
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PRI signatories to get access to TPI analysis
13 April 2018The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has teamed up with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) to increase the availability of carbon performance data to its signatories