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EU carbon update, 20 August 2018
20 August 2018EU Allowance (EUA) prices are expected to take their lead from the power market this week, with further gains likely, says Louis Redshaw.
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Will insurers keep up with the Jones?
20 August 2018California's Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has been threatened with US lawsuits for his efforts to act on climate-related risks. Undeterred, he hopes his work can now drive international action, he tells Michael Hurley
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NY Green Bank adds $65m in Q2 deals
20 August 2018NY Green Bank has committed to invest an additional $64.9 million in clean energy projects, its second quarter results show.
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H1 disaster losses well below average, says Swiss Re
20 August 2018Global economic losses from disasters plunged to $36 billion in the first half of 2018 from $64 billion in the same period last year, well below the ten-year average of $125 billion, according to Swiss Re.
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People Moves: SUSI Partners and HSBC
17 August 2018Wymen Chan has been hired as managing director by SUSI Partners to lead its investment team in Singapore.
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Private sector lagging on climate disclosure, report claims
17 August 2018Private sector asset owners tend to be less prepared than their public sector counterparts to make voluntary public statements and disclosures related to climate change, a report has claimed.
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Dublin chosen to promote sustainable finance in Europe
17 August 2018Dublin has been selected as the European hub of the Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) network.
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First State Super contracts Hermes EOS
16 August 2018One of Australia's largest pension funds, First State Super, has selected Hermes Equity Ownership Services (EOS) to provide engagement services in overseas markets.
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Investors call for tougher sustainability standards for palm oil
16 August 2018Global investors managing about $6.7 trillion have called on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to adopt a more robust and effective standard for production of the widely-used vegetable oil.
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Private equity must improve transparency to reap green benefits, says investment manager
16 August 2018Private equity firms must do more to improve their transparency if they are to embrace the low-carbon transition investment opportunity, according to Earth Capital Partners (ECP).