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RBS launches emerging markets SRI index
19 November 2009UK bank RBS has launched an equity index that will track socially responsible companies in emerging markets – and will shortly launch two products based upon it.
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UK technology VC fund eyes £300m first close
19 November 2009The UK government is aiming for a first close of its venture capital (VC) fund of funds at £300 million ($499 million) in December.
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ESG could boost financial performance – Mercer
19 November 2009Taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into account can improve the financial performance of investments, according to a survey of academic research by consultancy Mercer.
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CLSA appoints sustainability research head
19 November 2009Leading Hong Kong-based brokerage CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets has hired Simon Powell as its first head of sustainability research.
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Invicta seeks £300m for Scottish biomass fund
12 November 2009Invicta Capital aims to raise £300 million ($496 million) into a fund to develop nine biomass combined heat-and-power plants in Scotland.
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Mountain plans second German clean-tech fund
12 November 2009Mountain Cleantech, a Switzerland-based investment group, plans to launch its second fund targeting the clean technology (clean-tech) sector in German-speaking countries.
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Walkers chips away at water footprint of crisps
05 November 2009PepsiCo UK & Ireland, the company behind Walkers Crisps, has undertaken a project to identify practical actions to reduce water usage by potato growers, the firm said in its annual environmental sustainability report published last month.
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PWC, investors to study water, climate effects on munis
01 November 2009A study is under way to examine how water shortages and climate change could affect the value of US municipal bonds.
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Funds digest
01 November 2009Robeco raising third clean-tech fund; Impax clears £100m for Asia environment fund; Leadenhall launches $100m cat risk funds; EIB seeks managers for sustainable energy fund; US non-profits launch energy efficiency fund
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Climate Change Capital pulls out of listed equities
01 November 2009Investment manager Climate Change Capital (CCC) is pulling out of listed equities, after its loss-making unit failed to perform as well as expected.