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  • Quantitative easing has hurt ESG investing, says Hermes chief

    01 November 2016

    The unprecedented amount of quantitative easing (QE) that has followed the financial disaster of 2008 has had a direct impact on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, said Saker Nusseibeh, CEO of Hermes Investment Management.

  • IFC upsizes $152 million forestry bond

    31 October 2016

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has raised $152 million for its "first-of-its-kind" forestry bond that allows investors to be paid using carbon credits.

  • Last chance to vote in Environmental Finance Market Rankings.

    31 October 2016

    There are only a few days left to vote in the Environmental Finance Annual Market Rankings – the largest and most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 31 October 2016

    31 October 2016

    A quiet week for carbon as price action and volumes remained fairly muted throughout.

  • Looking ahead to COP22

    31 October 2016

    With the Marrakesh climate summit just days away, Tim Baines looks at some of the major areas for discussion.

  • AXA IM warns of Trump Presidency impact on RI

    31 October 2016

    The responsible investment (RI) industry could hit a 'speed bump' if Donald Trump were to be elected US President warns AXA Investment Managers.

  • Banks join UN to develop sustainability projects in Asia

    31 October 2016

    ING Bank, Credit Suisse and Dutch development bank FMO are to work with the UN's Social Impact Fund to support sustainability projects in Asia.

  • NESF to double in size under share issuance programme

    31 October 2016

    UK yieldco NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has been given the go ahead by shareholders to issue more than £350 million ($426 million) in shares over the coming year.

  • SNCF issues €900 million green bond

    28 October 2016

    SNCF Reseau, the national society of French railways, has issued its inaugural green bond, raising €900 million ($984 million).

  • Storebrand's fossil-free funds see $600m of inflows this year

    28 October 2016

    Norway's Storebrand (SPP) has said that NOK5 billion ($603 million) has been invested in its fossil-free funds since the start of 2016.