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BNP Paribas AM commits to wide-ranging sustainability strategy
21 March 2019BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is introducing a global sustainability strategy, which builds on various initiatives announced in recent years and sets a number of targets for the future.
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Slump in US muni green bond issuance is temporary, says S&P
20 March 2019The US municipal self-labelled green bond market experienced a slump in 2018, but could see renewed growth in 2019 as issuers tap into broader sustainability investor demands, S&P Global Ratings said.
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Taxonomy 'to gain traction from date of publication in June'
20 March 2019The draft taxonomy published by the EU's Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) could gain immediate traction among investors, before it is written into law.
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BNY Mellon launches service to score ESG performance of clients' portfolios
19 March 2019BNY Mellon, the world's largest custodian bank, has begun offering a set of reporting tools to enable clients to track their portfolio investments against environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and the UN Global Compact (UNGC) principles.
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Wheb wins sustainable equity mandate for UK local governments
18 March 2019Wheb Asset Management has been chosen by West Midlands Pension Fund to manage an active global sustainable equity mandate under a multi-provider framework agreement for authorities in the UK's Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
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MS&AD plans to launch ¥10bn sustainability bond fund
18 March 2019Japanese insurance group MS&AD plans to launch a sustainability or green-themed bond fund with a target size of ¥10 billion ($90 million) in 2019, Environmental Finance has learned.
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NNIP grows sustainable and impact assets by 53%
18 March 2019NN Investment Partners (NNIP) grew assets under management (AuM) in 'sustainable' and 'impact' funds and mandates by 53% in 2018, up to €16.5 billion ($18.7 billion).
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Sustainalytics is biggest external reviewer in 2018
13 March 2019Sustainalytics was the biggest provider of external reviews in the green, social and sustainability market in 2018, according to an analysis by Environmental Finance.
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Boston Common withdraws climate resolutions with Verizon and Home Depot
08 March 2019Boston Common Asset Management has withdrawn its climate-related shareholder resolutions with Verizon Communications and The Home Depot after reaching agreements with the companies.
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ING issues first sustainability loan in Spanish real estate sector
08 March 2019ING has issued the first sustainability loan in the Spanish real estate sector.