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Powering up the energy storage market
28 February 2020Interest in the energy storage market is starting to take off, Ahren Lester explains, despite caution over changing business models continuing to hold back widespread investment.
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Green bonds: Assessing the external reviewers
26 February 2020Sustainalytics continued to dominate the market for external reviewers in 2019, writes Christopher Marchant
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Best performing funds of 2019: BNP Paribas Aqua
26 February 2020Growing pressure to regulate so-called 'forever chemicals' helped boost the performance of water testing companies in BNP Paribas' Aqua fund, Justin Winter tells Michael Hurley
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Best Performing Funds of 2019: RobecoSAM Smart Energy
25 February 2020After a tumultuous 2018 for the alternative energy sector, an emphatic rebound for RobecoSAM's Smart Energy fund suggests the future remains bright. Christopher Marchant reports.
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An update on the Science Based Targets initiative
24 February 2020Business and science must come together on the path to meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement, argues Paul Simpson
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Best Performing Funds of 2019: Erste WWF Stock Environment
21 February 2020Solar energy holdings and takeover activity pushes Erste WWF Stock Environment to deliver a strong performance in 2019, writes Ahren Lester.
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Q&A - reflections of a green bond pioneer
19 February 2020In February 2010, while CIO at Nikko Asset Management, Stuart Kinnersley* established the world's first dedicated green bond fund - the Nikko/World Bank Green Bond Fund. 10 years on, he answers questions about the subsequent developments in this space and his hopes for the coming decade.
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Best performing funds of 2019: Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity
18 February 2020Tesla has helped turbocharge the fund's returns, writes Peter Cripps
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Treasurers call for help to overcome ESG bond nervousness
17 February 2020Ongoing nerves among corporate treasurers about issuing green, social and sustainability bonds could be settled by helpful engagement with fixed income investors. Ahren Lester hears the views of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
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Adam Matthews: A believer in the power of engagement
10 February 2020The Church of England Pensions Board's ethics and engagement director explains to Ahren Lester the key role asset managers can play in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy
- Schroders Greencoat acquires biomethane platform
- French investors devise framework to tackle 'engagement washing'
- BlackRock's sustainable and transition funds attract inflows despite backlash
- Big Nature Impact Fund raises £65m after narrowing focus
- Lack of actionable adaptation investments, says Aberdeen
- Capital Continuum merges with Finance Earth
- Storebrand and BNP to lead nature transition group
- Luxembourg commits to TFFF
- FCA proposes cuts to UK financial institution climate reporting rules
- TISFD to create financial sector recommendations