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EU’s TEG publishes report on climate-related disclosures
10 January 2019The EU-mandated Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance has revealed its recommendations for harmonising the EU’s existing reporting framework with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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Schroders launches sustainable equity fund
10 January 2019Schroders has launched a European sustainable equity fund, which adopts a best-in-class investment approach as well as exclusions on environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes.
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AIIB sets up $500m infrastructure bond fund
09 January 2019The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is creating a $500m corporate infrastructure bond fund.
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Sustainalytics buys engagement firm GES
09 January 2019Sustainalytics has snapped up award-winning engagement, screening and fiduciary voting services firm GES International.
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Third ranking of green finance centres is now underway
08 January 2019The views of finance professionals across the world are again being sought to help compile the third edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI).
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Fitch reveals how ESG impacts ratings of 1,500 corporate issuers
07 January 2019Fitch Ratings today published details of how environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors impact the credit rating decisions for more than 1,500 individual corporate issuers.
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Governments urged to adopt ‘transformative’ approach to sustainable infrastructure
07 January 2019Governments have been urged to promote a ‘transformative’ rather than ‘incremental’ approach to climate-friendly infrastructure as a way to bring in new investors and new sources of finance.
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EU Council agrees position on low-carbon benchmarks and disclosure requirements
21 December 2018The Council of the EU has agreed its position on low-carbon benchmarks and sustainability-related disclosure requirements, signalling the start of discussions with the European Parliament to thrash out the final text.
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Barclays plans to double green bond investments to £4bn
20 December 2018Barclays plans to grow its investments in green bonds to £4 billion ($5 billion), having already broken through its original target to commit £2 billion.
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Nippon Life backs TCFD and invests in offshore wind
18 December 2018Nippon Life Insurance Company – Japan’s largest life insurer – has committed to report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial disclosures (TCFD).