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MUFG issues €500m green bond
23 January 2018Japan-based banking group MUFG has issued a five-year, €500 million ($612 million) green bond, its first since September 2016.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 22 January 2018
22 January 2018A correction is likely after last week's strong gains, but lower auction volumes mean a further rise cannot be ruled out, says Louis Redshaw.
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PRI urges specific ESG policy for infrastructure investors
22 January 2018The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published advice on how investors can integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria across their infrastructure investments.
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BlackRock introduces new low-carbon index fund
22 January 2018BlackRock has launched a low-carbon index fund within its Tax Transparent Fund (TTF) range.
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Yes Bank of India commits $5bn for domestic solar projects
22 January 2018India's Yes Bank has committed $5 billion towards financing solar energy projects in the country.
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Meeting climate goals while unlocking productivity and delivering growth
22 January 2018A major expansion of green infrastructure is urgently needed and it makes economic as well as environmental sense, says Zoë Knight.
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Putnam Investments to offer two ESG funds by March
22 January 2018Putnam Investments plans to offer two funds with dedicated environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies in the first quarter of 2018.
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UK's rail pension fund updates voting policy with focus on climate risk
22 January 2018The £28 billion ($38.92 billion) UK pension fund investment manager RPMI Railpen has published its 2018 voting policy, with "a key focus" on integrating climate considerations into its voting and engagement approach.
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Impax assets rise to £11.3bn with acquisition of Pax
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Fidelity names Michael Gibb as head of sustainable investing
19 January 2018Fidelity International has appointed Michael Gibb as its head of stewardship and sustainable investing.