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  • A telco's take on sustainability

    24 May 2019

    Telefónica, which recently issued a green bond, explains its approach to responsible network deployment and climate change mitigation

  • People Moves: AP3, Candriam and ESMA

    24 May 2019

    The Third Swedish National Pension Fund (AP3), with SEK340.7 billion ($35.64 billion) of assets under management, has appointed Pablo Bernengo as its chief investment officer.

  • 'Prepare for abrupt repricing’ of climate risks in sovereign bonds

    24 May 2019

    Climate risk is underestimated as a risk factor by investors in sovereign bonds, who should prepare for the possibility of “an eventual abrupt repricing of environmental risks, including climate risks”, according to the findings of a major study.

  • BlackRock says sustainability 'can no longer be ignored' in real assets

    24 May 2019

    Sustainability concerns "can no longer be ignored" when it comes to investing in real estate and infrastructure, according to the world's biggest asset manager.

  • BNP Paribas launches first circular economy ETF

    23 May 2019

    BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has launched what they believe to be the first circular economy exchange traded fund (ETF).

  • Bonds round-up: TenneT, Philips, NWB, LBBW, Avangrid and more...

    22 May 2019

    SFIL, a state-owned lender to French local authorities, has issued a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) social bond, following a similar transaction by its Caffil subsidiary in February 2019.

  • BNP Paribas Asset Management includes Asia in tightened climate voting guidelines

    22 May 2019

    BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNP Paribas AM) has strengthened its climate voting guidelines and will also begin to apply them to Asia-based companies from 2020.

  • UK regulator advises insurers on physical risks from climate change

    22 May 2019

    The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has collaborated with the insurance industry to produce a framework to help general insurers understand the potential financial impacts from physical climate change risk.

  • Hong Kong and Netherlands give green bond market $7.7bn boost

    22 May 2019

    Hong Kong and the Netherlands have given the green bond market a $7.7 billion boost, with both nations issuing inaugural sovereign green bonds on the same day.

  • BP climate change resolution passes with 99% support

    22 May 2019

    A shareholder resolution calling on BP to prepare a business strategy consistent with the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change secured 99.14% of votes at the oil giant's annual general meeting.