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FTSE Russell launches two new ESG indexes
29 November 2017FTSE Russell has taken another step towards supporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration into passive investment with the introduction of two new index series.
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Insurers reach 'tipping point' on climate change
29 November 2017Concerns about climate change are influencing the underwriting and investment policies of a growing number of insurance companies, finds Graham Cooper
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Record-breaking Impax sees opportunities in electric cars and big data
29 November 2017Impax Asset Management is eyeing opportunities in the automotive sector and big data after reporting record inflows for the year ended 30 September.
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Wind hedging could soar as price supports fades, says WindEurope
29 November 2017Demand for protection against adverse wind conditions hitting wind power generators' revenues could soar as government support for renewables declines, according to WindEurope.
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UBS 'planning new version of Climate Aware Fund'
29 November 2017UBS is planning to launch a new fund based on the Climate Aware Fund it created for the UK's national workplace pension provider the National Employee Saving Trust (Nest), Environmental Finance understands.
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RGGI regulatory change drives 'dramatic surge' in allowance prices
28 November 2017A 49% increase of the price of allowances in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon market in Q3 is a direct result of regulatory reform to lower the number of available allowances, a study suggests.
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'Best-in-class' sustainability index planned for Europe
28 November 2017A 30-stock European index of 'best-in-class' sustainability performers is due to be launched on 1 December.
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Macpherson leaves S&P Global for Sustineri
28 November 2017Sustineri has poached S&P Global Ratings' head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and analysis Martina Macpherson, who is joining the boutique advisory firm as a partner.
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IIGCC urges EU to vote for "appropriate" clean energy framework
27 November 2017Investors managing assets worth more than €21 trillion ($25 trillion) have called on European leaders to introduce "an appropriate policy framework" on the continent's long-term decarbonisation plan.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 27 November 2017
27 November 2017If the EU Allowance price remains above €7, despite bearish headwinds, then it is likely to re-test €8 as the lower auction volumes of December approach, says Louis Redshaw.