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SEK6.5bn SDG fund makes final close
01 March 2019Swedish private equity firm Summa Equity has grown its SDG fund to SEK6.5 billion ($704 million) at final close, after it was launched three years ago.
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Ardian invests €300m in Swedish wind farm
01 March 2019Private equity firm Ardian has agreed to invest €300 million ($342 million) in a project to build a wind farm in Sweden.
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People moves: SASB, J.P. Morgan AM, Chronos, Ramboll
01 March 2019Madelyn Antoncic has been named chief executive of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Foundation.
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Norway's Government Pension Fund divests from agricultural companies to combat deforestation
28 February 2019Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund with $1 trillion of assets, has divested from four major agricultural companies to combat deforestation.
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$250m solar fund plans IPO
27 February 2019A fund aims to raise $250 million to invest in US solar – by listing on the London stock exchange.
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Mandatory climate change disclosures - only a question of time
27 February 2019Geoff Summerhayes, board member of the Australian regulator and chair of the UNEP SIF, warns insurers of increased scrutiny from regulators
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Aberdeen Standard Investments wins €500m Dutch pension fund mandate
27 February 2019The five-year mandate will invest in private equity with an ESG and responsible investment focus
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UN and Allianz calls for joined up ESG integration on both sides of insurers balance sheet
27 February 2019UN PSI and German insurer Allianz launch new guide
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Fossil fuel issuer of ‘climate action’ bond reignites Repsol debate
27 February 2019A ‘climate action bond’ issued by natural gas infrastructure company Snam has reignited a debate around whether there is a place at the green bond table for fossil fuel firms.
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Energy-efficient mortgage pilot scheme gains new member
27 February 2019A European initiative to explore the benefits of offering favourable mortgage conditions for energy efficient homes has signed up another bank.
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