The ESG data files – part four: fixed income data

While the availability of sustainability-related data for fixed income investments is catching up with that for equities, much progress remains to be made, Michael Hurley is told

ESG

ING launches sustainability-linked swap contract

ING has structured an interest rate swap in which the payments by the client will be determined, in part,…

ESG

EU green bond standard ‘likely to kill’ second party opinions

The proposed EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) “is likely to kill the second party opinion format as we…

Green Bonds,Policy

ESG data files – part 3, continued: ESG rating providers

The second instalment of this analysis of ESG rating agencies finds that investors are increasingly drilling down into the data that underlies the ratings. Peter Cripps reports.

ESG

Almost 60% of hedge fund managers don't consider ESG, BarclayHedge

An overwhelming 59% of hedge fund managers do not consider environmental, social and governance (ESG)…

ESG,Investors

ESG data files – part 3: ESG rating providers

As ESG ratings become embedded in mainstream investment decision making, they are attracting criticism. Is it justified, asks Peter Cripps.

ESG

Environmental Finance launches ESG data guide

Environmental Finance has launched its Guide to ESG data providers, detailing more than 100 products…

ESG

Cofco signs $2.1bn sustainability loan in first for China

Cofco International has agreed a $2.1 billion sustainability-linked loan with a consortium of 20 banks,…

Debt

ESG data files: part two – non-reported data

What are the uses of, and potential, for non-reported or alternative data sources, asks Peter Cripps

ESG,Investors

Bond round-up: Westpac, CGNPC, Prologis, Hera, Hannon Armstrong ... and more

Green Bonds

Green and sustainability loans: the growth accelerates

The green and sustainability-linked loan market grew exponentially last year. The next growth spurt could be driven by emerging markets, Michael Hurley writes

The ESG data files – introduction

ESG data has gone 'mainstream'. But how good is it, and in what ways does it need to improve? Environmental Finance is today launching a series of features to answer these questions. Peter Cripps reports

ESG,Investors

Green bond round-up, 12 June 2019

The US Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) plans to enter the green bond market with…

Green Bonds

STOXX expands its range of ESG-X Indexes

STOXX has expanded its range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed indexes.

ESG,Equity

ESG ratings ‘not far from being random’

Ratings of companies’ performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are “not far from…

ESG,Investors

AIIB issues $2.5bn sustainability-themed bond

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has issued its first 'global bond', worth $2.5 billion,…

Green Bonds,Investors

ING's sustainability loans and bonds hit €21bn mark in Q1

Dutch ING bank has reached a total of €21 billion ($23.48 billion) in sustainable-linked loans and sustainable…

ESG,Green Bonds,Investors

People Moves: AAM, Morgan Stanley, AP1, Carbon Market Institute, Gold Standard, Ethic, Aviva Investors

Aegon Asset Management (AAM) has hired two people for its responsible investment team.

People

Morningstar launches series of ESG managed portfolios

Morningstar has launched five environmental, social and governance (ESG) multi-asset managed portfolios.

Debt,ESG,Equity,Investors

Bond round-up – 24 April: China Three Gorges, Royal Bank of Canada, Citi, United Urban Investment, ANA Holdings

Hydropower developer China Three Gorges (CTG) has issued green bonds worth CNY20 billion ($2.98 billion),…