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Investors missing social and governance opportunity, says NNIP
02 September 2019Many investors fail to see the value to be gained from social and governance-themed investments, and are missing out on “attractive” opportunities, according to NN Investment Partners (NNIP).
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France prepares tap of green OAT
30 August 2019France is preparing to tap its record-breaking sovereign green bond for the seventh time.
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‘Sustainable’ funds investing a fraction of portfolio in EU taxonomy-eligible activities
30 August 2019Regular funds, in general, have a greater share of revenue from EU Taxonomy-eligible activities than funds that are marketed as sustainable, Swedish bank SEB has found.
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Macquarie targets A$1bn raise for renewables, other infrastructure
28 August 2019Macquarie Group is planning a A$1 billion ($675 million) capital raise to support investments in renewable energy, and other technology and infrastructure.
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PRI examines EU benchmarks, disclosures proposals in briefings
27 August 2019The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published policy briefings on proposed EU regulation on climate-themed benchmarks and sustainability-related disclosures.
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Eurex hails ESG futures ‘great success’
27 August 2019Eurex’s environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed derivatives have reached 235,000 traded contracts and peaked at almost €800 million in open interest, in their first six months of trading.
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People moves: UBS, Palladium, ANZ, Mainstream
23 August 2019UBS creates sustainable finance committee, Tillery appointed CEO of Palladium’s new impact fund and more
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Exchanges ‘should consider sustainability standards for commodities’
23 August 2019Stock exchanges, clearing houses and other market infrastructure organisations have been advised to consider adopting sustainability standards for commodities trading.
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CPR-CDP fund out to prove value of disclosure
23 August 2019The manager of a ‘first-of-its-kind climate fund’ that could grow to more than €1 billion in size is encouraged by early results, Michael Hurley writes
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Green bond index providers can help promote use of taxonomy, TEG member says
22 August 2019Index providers have been encouraged to help the adoption of the proposed EU climate taxonomy, by a leading member of the group that helped devise it.