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Rathbone Greenbank funds hit £1bn

Rathbone Greenbank Investments has hit £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in funds under management, as it claims ethical investing has gone mainstream.

To label or not to label?

When financing climate change mitigation, the impact does not depend on whether or not a bond carries a 'green' label, argues Nicole Martin

Shell and BP shareholder capital at risk, says ShareAction

Shareholders need to escalate engagement action with the management and boards of oil companies BP and Shell over the low-carbon transition as they face significant financial risk, according to responsible investment non-profit organisation ShareAction.

Green bonds round-up, 25 October 2017

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued its third $1 billion green bond for investment in emerging markets, taking its total issuance to more than $7 billion.

BMO's Responsible EM fund carbon intensity 85.5% below benchmark

BMO Global Asset Management said the carbon intensity of its Responsible Emerging Markets Strategy is 85.5% less than that of its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

La Francaise takes full control of Inflection Point

French asset manager La Francaise has taken full control of Inflection Point Capital

Ottawa ready to issue a green bond of up to C$150 million

The city of Ottawa is in line to issue a green bond of between C$100 million and C$150 million ($79 million - $118 million) before the end of this year.

Storebrand snaps up ESG investor Skagen

Storebrand, the largest asset manager in Norway, has acquired fellow Norwegian fund manager Skagen for NOK1.6 billion ($200 million).

Taking control of short-termism

Rory Sullivan and Will Martindale propose a new agenda for companies and investors to encourage long-term business growth and ESG integration.

Swiss institutions' portfolios on track for 4°C- 6°C global warming