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ESG approach is compatible with smart beta strategies, says fund manager
17 February 2014Investors can incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations within a 'smart beta' strategy without incurring lower returns, says AXA Investment Managers.
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Asset manager makes fund family fossil fuel-free
14 February 2014A responsible investment firm has announced that its fund family will be entirely fossil fuel-free, after deciding that natural gas is no longer a responsible investment.
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AXA IM to update its ESG framework for sovereign debt
13 February 2014AXA Investment Managers is to update its environmental, social and governance sovereign debt scoring framework.
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Ventus funds seek additional £20m for UK wind, hydro projects
12 February 2014Two London-based renewable energy funds are seeking to raise an additional £20 million ($33 million) to support small-scale wind and hydroelectric projects in the UK.
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30% of fixed income fund managers rated 'red' on ESG, says PPF
10 February 2014About 30% of fixed income asset managers are not taking account of environmental, social and governance factors in their investment analysis, it has been claimed.
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John Laing plans latest UK renewables IPO
10 February 2014John Laing, a UK infrastructure investment company, is seeking to raise at least £160 million ($262 million) for its Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) via a placing and initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the London Stock Exchange.
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PRI publishes 'scope' for governance review
07 February 2014The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published a 'draft scope' to guide a review of its governance structure in response to concerns that led to the departure of eight signatories last year.
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SRI fund returns will weaken in 2014, says fund manager
06 February 2014Socially responsible investment (SRI) funds will see lower returns in 2014 than last year, a fund manager has predicted.
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Oekom strengthens links with GES
03 February 2014Oekom Research is to collaborate with Stockholm-based Global Engagement Services (GES) on environmental, social and governance (ESG) research.
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Goldman Sachs seals deal with world's largest offshore wind operator
31 January 2014Goldman Sachs and two pension funds have bought about a quarter of Danish state energy company Dong Energy, in a move expected to boost its investments in offshore wind.