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Mirova sustainable ag fund makes first allocation
22 January 2019Mirova's sustainable agriculture fund has finalised its first transaction, weeks after it reached a first close, securing over $100 million.
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Supervising an orderly transition
21 January 2019Why is the Bank of England increasingly focusing on climate change? Sarah Breeden explains its approach to Peter Cripps
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Merseyside puts £400m in smart sustainability index
18 January 2019Merseyside Pension Fund has committed £400 million ($520 million) to a fund tracking an innovative 'smart sustainability' index.
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Moringa makes eighth investment
18 January 2019Agro-ecology fund Moringa has made an investment in an organic mango puree producer in Mali.
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Larry's letter: do you prefer the real news, or the fake?
17 January 2019BlackRock was stung by a fake news stunt that highlighted its sluggish movement on climate change, says Peter Cripps
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People moves: World Bank, BlackRock, IIGCC, Partners Group, Greencoat, PRI, SASB, US SIF, Osmosis and Grantham Institute
14 January 2019The World Bank has launched a search for a new president after Jim Yong Kim announced he would leave his role three years earlier than expected, to become a partner at Global Infrastructure Partners.
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Impact fund eyes £200m London IPO
11 January 2019A first-of-its kind investment trust that will target private 'impact investments' is currently trying to raise £200 million ($250 million) via a London listing.
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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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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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The 12 themes set to shape 2019
04 January 2019What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps