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Malaysian asset manager launches shariah-compliant ESG fund
13 March 2017A Malaysian asset manager has partnered with Arabesque Asset Management to launch what they claim is the first 'shariah-compliant' environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused fund.
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Starbucks issues JPY85bn sustainability bond
13 March 2017US coffee shop giant Starbucks has issued a JPY85 billion ($736 million) sustainability bond, the biggest of its kind issued in Japanese yen.
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UK tops European asset managers on RI, says ShareAction
12 March 2017UK asset managers are doing more to meet responsible investment (RI) performance targets then their European counterparts, according to a report by NGO ShareAction.
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Comment: Can 'fintech' help 'green' the real economy?
10 March 2017Innovation in financial technology should aim to address sustainability challenges in the real economy, says Andrew Voysey
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Circular economy can save 11% of world's water demand
10 March 2017Circular economy solutions have the potential to save 400 billion cubic metres of water annually, 11% of the world's water demand, according to a new report.
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Butendiek wind farm closes €950m refinancing deal
10 March 2017The owners of the 288MW Butendiek offshore wind farm have agreed a refinancing package for the project, involving more than €950 million ($1 billion) of senior debt.
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NBIM says palm oil still too risky to invest in
10 March 2017Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages Norway's $900 billion sovereign wealth fund, has said it considers the palm oil sector to be still "too risky for investment".
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World Bank launches SDG bonds
10 March 2017The World Bank has launched a €163 million ($172 million) index linked bond that will directly link returns to the performance of companies advancing the global development priorities set out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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UK budget defers green economy decisions for later in the year
09 March 2017The UK budget offered very little for the green economy with major decisions deferred for later in the year, according to one environmentally themed fund manager.
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Suez and Canadian pension fund acquire GE Water for €3.2bn
09 March 2017French waste and water group Suez and Canadian pension fund manager Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ) have partnered to buy General Electric's (GE) water division.