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Neuberger Berman raises $280m at final close of impact fund

Neuberger Berman has raised about $280 million at final close of a private equity impact fund.

'Greater ESG disclosure leads to greater ESG rating disagreement' - study

The more environmental, social and governance (ESG) information companies publish, the greater the difference there is between ESG ratings based on this information, an academic study has found.

WCI carbon market update: 27 April 2021

EU carbon market update: 27 April 2021

G20 sustainable finance group readies roundtable amid 'rapid progress'

The revitalised G20 sustainable finance study group has been upgraded to a "fully-fledged working group" following accelerating progress, with the group preparing to organise a roundtable in May to set the agenda for 2021 ahead of the COP26 climate summit in November.

News round-up: S&P, Barclays, EU taxonomy and more

DWS ESG fund uses AI to pick holdings

Engine No. 1 plans impact ETFs focused on shareholder votes

US hedge fund manager Engine No. 1 is preparing to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will vote its shares in "favour [of] actions that encourage companies to invest in their workers, communities, and the environment", as well as a separate climate ETF.

Aviva proposes radical climate reforms of international financial architecture

Proposals for a radical reform of the international financial architecture to encourage a 'smooth and just' energy transition have been addressed to G7 and G20 leaders.

Von der Leyen confirms EU ETS extension to buildings, transport

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed plans to extend the scope of the EU carbon trading market to cover the road transport and buildings sectors, whilst another EU official suggested it may run alongside the existing scheme.