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ISS to supply Apex fund clients with ESG data

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has partnered with fund administration company Apex to provide environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to investment managers.

Simplify SDG finance to unleash scale, says UBS

UBS has called on the financial sector and policymakers to simplify and standardise investing in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help close the current financing gap to reach the goals.

ESG regulation and war on plastic will shape 2019, MSCI predicts

Increasing regulation on environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed investments and a war on plastic waste are likely to be among the defining ESG themes of 2019, according to MSCI.

Mirova sustainable ag fund makes first allocation

Mirova's sustainable agriculture fund has finalised its first transaction, weeks after it reached a first close, securing over $100 million.

Chemicals giant agrees 'positive incentive' credit facility

Solvay, one of Europe's largest chemicals companies, has agreed to link the terms of a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) revolving credit facility to achievements in reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

ESG is particularly important to investors in emerging markets, say exchanges

Most international investors consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to be important when evaluating investments in emerging markets, says a report from the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

CDP unveils Johnson & Johnson, Gap and Kao in green leaders list

Johnson & Johnson, Gap and KAO have reached the top 2% of firms covered by CDP's annual environmental ranking.

EU Carbon market update, 21 January 2019

FTSE Russell launches Chinese Green Bond Index Series

FTSE Russell has launched a Chinese Green Bond Index Series in response to strong growth in the country's green bond market.

‘Material’ ESG issues should be disclosed, says IOSCO

Issuers of securities should provide “full, accurate, and timely disclosure” of material environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed information, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has said.