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Carbon,ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Renewables

S&P hopes ESG-focused US mid- and small-cap indexes will drive reporting

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) hopes that the launch of small- and mid-cap indexes to its environmental,…

Equity,Investment

The question Morgan Stanley is most asked: Is there a green bubble?

Morgan Stanley has released a report to help investors value environmentally themed-stocks, as it revealed…

Equity

Railpen to vote against companies that failed to treat staff fairly amid Covid-19

Equity

Amundi to make science-based targets a top engagement theme for 2021

Equity

Danone-backed fund targets €50m as water impact proof case

An impact fund with €10 million ($12 million) in backing from Danone hopes to prove the investment case…

Equity,IMPACT,Water

Mirova plans €1bn energy transition fund

Mirova has begun rattling the tin for an 'energy transition infrastructure' fund it hopes will raise…

Equity,Renewables

HSBC targets social impact with healthcare fund

HSBC Global Asset Management plans to create a 'sustainable' healthcare fund that targets positive social…

Equity,IMPACT

Circular economy funds grow and outperform in 2020

Equity

BlackRock's Fink targets net-zero

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has made the transition to a low-carbon economy the key theme of his annual…

Debt,ESG,Equity,Stranded Assets

25% cut in emissions by corporates setting science-based climate targets

Carbon,Equity,Stranded Assets

Renewables and transition funds return more than 100% in 2020

Renewable energy funds enjoyed spectacularly strong growth in 2020, with several basking in returns of…

Equity,Renewables,Stranded Assets

News Round Up: Macquarie AM; Carney carbon market task force; Trucost; MSCI; Robeco ... and more

ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Policy,Renewables

BlackRock builds climate risk data into its portfolio management software

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has created a dedicated climate risk management platform…

Carbon,ESG Data,Equity

KPMG, CISL launch impact measurement tool

KPMG and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) have jointly developed…

Equity,IMPACT

Clean growth VC fund eyes first investments, seeks more investors

A venture capital fund focused on technologies and solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or…

Equity

Brunel moves beyond ESG risk mitigation with £1.2bn equities fund

Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) listed global equities fund that…

Equity,Investment

UNDP publishes SDG Impact Standards for private equity

A set of standards designed to help private equity fund managers and investors finance the UN Sustainable…

Debt,Equity,IMPACT,Natural Capital

Dutch impact investor raises €55m for second fund

Social Impact Ventures has raised €55 million ($64 million) at first close of its second impact fund…

Equity,IMPACT

Science Based Targets initiative launches financial sector framework

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its "breakthrough" pilot framework for financial…

Carbon,Debt,Equity,Insurance,Investment,Natural Capital,Stranded Assets