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Pension funds' response to climate risk is glacial, says Mercer
26 June 2017Ahead of the much anticipated final release of a report by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), a survey by consultancy firm Mercer has found that only 5% of European pension funds consider the investment risk climate change poses to their portfolios.
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First State's stranded assets framework adapted by fixed income team
26 June 2017First State Investments' High Yield Fixed Income team has adopted a stranded assets framework into its decision making processes.
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NY Green Bank records first profit
23 June 2017New York Green Bank has recorded $2.7 million net income, meaning it has hit its target of turning its first profit a year ahead of schedule.
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US Yieldcos: escaping the parent trap
23 June 2017A recent spate of M&As in the yieldco space seems to point to a new chapter in the model's evolution. Hamza Ali reports
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EEFIG launches energy efficiency investment framework
23 June 2017A framework has been launched to encourage financial institutions to embrace energy efficiency investments.
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People Moves: CDP, Mirova, Comgest, Man Group
23 June 2017Carole Ferguson has been appointed head of investor research at CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project.
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Consortium plans to build on the success of IFC forest bond
22 June 2017Three international organisations have come together to encourage the use of innovative private sector finance to combat deforestation.
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Marguerite makes first investments in Sweden and Portugal
22 June 2017European infrastructure fund Marguerite has acquired a 46.8MW wind project in Sweden and two 15MW biomass plants in Portugal, marking its first investments in the countries.
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South Pole sells carbon tool to ISS
22 June 2017South Pole Group has sold its investment climate data advisory tool, Climate Neutral Investments (CNI), to governance consultancy firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS).
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Lawsuit threats will not deter Californian commissioner on coal divestment
22 June 2017Commissioner Dave Jones reveals the number of legal-action threats received since he launched a Climate Risk Carbon Initiative