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Sovereign wealth funds get advice on climate risks
29 July 2019Advice on how sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) can integrate climate change into their investment processes and governance has been produced by the Sustainable Finance Programme, a research group at the University of Oxford.
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Schroders acquires majority stake in impact investor
29 July 2019Schroders is set to acquire a majority stake in Swiss-based impact investor BlueOrchard Finance for an undisclosed price.
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People moves: AIG hires first chief sustainability officer
26 July 2019AIG has appointed Jennifer Waldner to the newly created role of chief sustainability officer to lead the development and implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy.
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Almost 60% of hedge fund managers don't consider ESG, BarclayHedge
26 July 2019An overwhelming 59% of hedge fund managers do not consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when selecting equities for their portfolios, according to a survey by BarclayHedge.
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Principles for Responsible Banking sets sights on 100 signatories
26 July 2019The final official Principles for Responsible Banking have been published, with the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) eyeing 100 signatories to the initiative by September.
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Truvalue integrates final SASB framework into ESG data reporting
25 July 2019US-based artificial intelligence (AI) driven data provider Truvalue Labs has grown its environmental, social and governance (ESG) data offerings to include the integration of the final codified Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) reporting framework.
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M&G launches ESG emerging markets bond fund
25 July 2019M&G Investments has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed fund that will invest in emerging market corporate bonds.
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Goldman Sachs launches Sustainable Finance Group
25 July 2019Goldman Sachs has formed the Sustainable Finance Group to offer opportunities in sustainable growth to its clients as it becomes more prominent with investors and companies alike.
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ESG data files - part 3: ESG rating providers
25 July 2019As ESG ratings become embedded in mainstream investment decision making, they are attracting criticism. Is it justified, asks Peter Cripps.
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Bonds round-up: KfW, San Francisco BART, California, Meidensha, Welltower
24 July 2019KfW, San Francisco BART, California, Meidensha, Welltower