Peter Cripps

Articles by Peter Cripps

  • Central banks should fund infra, not buy gilts, says Aviva

    25 June 2019

    Central banks should use the reserves they have accumulated in the wake of the financial crisis to help build long-term infrastructure, rather than buying sovereign bonds that "drive a wedge through society", the head of Aviva Investors has argued.

  • Taxonomy says no to nuclear but yes to some cars and fossil fuels

    18 June 2019

    The taxonomy of climate-related activities released today is expected to prove "an important building block" in the creation of a sustainable financial system.

  • People moves: UNFCCC: London Collective Investment Vehicle: Aon Securities

    14 June 2019

    The United Nations Framework Concerning Climate Change (UNFCCC) has hired Padraig Oliver as a climate finance programme officer.

  • Green bond round-up, 12 June 2019

    12 June 2019

    The US Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) plans to enter the green bond market with a new commercial mortgage-backed security programme.

  • AXA IM pens 'transition bond guidelines'

    12 June 2019

    AXA Investment Managers has penned guidelines for issuing 'transition bonds', arguing that the development of this new asset class is necessary to stop the green bond market being undermined.

  • Voluntary carbon market could put an end to claims of 'climate neutrality'

    11 June 2019

    Companies that buy emissions offsets in the voluntary carbon market may no longer be able to claim the transactions make them "carbon neutral", according to a consultation document drawn up by several market players.

  • Impact fund to target women in sub-Saharan Africa

    10 June 2019

    A fund is being raised that will invest in small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on helping women in rural areas.

  • Pension funds back Impax, as AUM hits £13.7bn

    06 June 2019

    Allocations from pension funds helped push Impax Asset Management's assets to a fresh peak, with an expected mandate from California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) set to provide a further boost.

  • Green bond comment, June 2019: Three reasons to be cheerful

    05 June 2019

    There has been a flurry of good news from the green, social and sustainability bond market in recent months. Here are three reasons to be cheerful.

  • London Stock Exchange Group buys Beyond Ratings

    03 June 2019

    The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has bought Paris-based Beyond Ratings, but will scrap its acquisition's fledgling credit rating agency business to focus on its capabilities in environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and analytics.