News

• More than a third of insurers looking to increase ESG allocation

  07 April 2017

  More than a third, 38%, of insurers plan to increase their allocation to ESG strategies over the year, according to a survey by AXA Investment Managers (IM).

  

• MSCI launches new ESG risk data tool

  07 April 2017

  MSCI has launched a new tool for assessing environmental, social and governmental (ESG) risks.

  

• EF BRIEFS: ERAFP, Delta Lloyd AM, Folksam

  07 April 2017

  French public-sector pension scheme ERAFP has mandated nearly €5 billion ($5.31 billion) to 16 environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity fund managers following an extensive selection process.

  

• People Moves: Dong, Renovate, GCF

  07 April 2017

  Property-Assessed Clean Energy (Pace) company Renovate America has appointed Paige Wisdom Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Tom Hemmings who is moving to an executive vice president role.

  

• Environmental Finance Green Bond Awards winners revealed

  07 April 2017

  Environmental Finance's Green Bond Awards have gone from strength to strength with the number of categories expanding to reflect the growth in the market.

  

• UK is 'laggard' of Europe for responsible investment

  06 April 2017

  The UK is the laggard of Europe when it comes to responsible investment, according to one fund manager.

  

• Water companies outperform other environmental stocks - FTSE Russell

  05 April 2017

  Water companies are the best performers in the FTSE Russell Environmental Opportunities Index Series, outperforming the FTSE All World by 22% over the last five years.

  

• Tool launched to measure drought impact on corporate loans

  05 April 2017

  A new tool measuring the impact of drought risk on corporate loans has been launched by the Natural Capital Finance Alliance.

  

• LGIM outline climate voting intentions to 84 companies

  04 April 2017

  Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has written to 84 unnamed companies warning it will support climate-related resolutions at this year's upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) season and vote against those that fail to embrace the transition to a low-carbon economy.

  

• Kenya launches green bond programme

  04 April 2017

  Kenya has launched a green bond programme with an eye to see the country's first issue by November. The programme's objective is to grow capacity for green bond issuance in the country, establish a framework and standards, develop licensed verifiers and look to catalyse similar programmes across East Africa.