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  • Sustainability 'not a significant influence' for most institutional investors

    03 September 2018

    Little more than a quarter of investors say that sustainability factors have a significant role in their investment decision making.

  • People Moves: CISL, RCG, ATP, CalPERS, Global Wind Service and Earth Capital Partners

    31 August 2018

    Martin Porter and Ursula Woodburn have been appointed to senior roles in Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's (CISL) policy team, to strengthen its European presence in the Brussels office.

  • Avendus Capital to launch pioneering Indian ESG fund

    31 August 2018

    Avendus Capital has raised about $1 billion for what it claims is the first ESG fund in India.

  • The growing pains of green bond funds

    31 August 2018

    A lack of size, diversification and awareness are among the main challenges facing the fledgling green bond market, a poll of fund managers has revealed. Molly Wilson reports

  • Pictet launches 'first' smart city themed fund

    31 August 2018

    Pictet has launched what it claims to be the first fund targeting the theme of smart cities.

  • Cubico hopes to return to acquisition trail this year

    30 August 2018

    It has been a year of consolidation but Stephen Riley says the firm is ready to 'go for growth' again. Peter Cripps reports

  • Insurers' commitment to ESG "not a fad that is likely to fade"

    30 August 2018

    The trend that has seen insurers pay increasing attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities is not a fad, according to a report.

  • Green bond round-up 29 August 2018

    29 August 2018

    Second deal makes SSE biggest UK corporate issuer

  • Santander, Bunge and TNC bid to boost sustainable soy production

    29 August 2018

    A novel financing mechanism to reduce the environmental impact of increased soy production has been developed by Santander Brasil, agribusiness giant Bunge and The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

  • Renewables investors failing to assess risk adequately, says Amundi

    29 August 2018

    Investors in renewables assets often fail to assess risk adequately in a race to beat competition to projects, according to a senior Amundi executive.