Finnish government backs UN impact investing initiative
The government of Finland is making a €20m investment in the UN OPS Social Impact Initiative
Author: ESG Clarity Asia
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Advisers told to open their minds to LGBT+ clients
Some ‘white, middle-class, middle-aged males’ not comfortable advising same-sex couples
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State Street’s ESG fund surpasses £1bn
This pushes the Boston-based firm to $2.9 trillion total AUM
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Big Society Capital outlines investment changes
The investment group hopes it will make it easier to inject capital into the social enterprise sector
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Gresham House fund announces acquisition
The deal increases the total capacity of operational utility-scale battery storage projects in the fund’s portfolio to 75MW.
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Fund firms predict strong growth in ESG demand
Asset managers say sustainable investing presents a huge opportunity for product development
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Dubai Financial Market notes governance improvements
The stock exchange says company leadership teams have benefitted from a partnership with the Hawkamah Institute
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Lobbyists call for tougher emissions rules
Alarming figures on sulphur dioxide levels should trigger a rethink on regulation, green campaigners claim
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Are regulators pushing too hard on ESG?
Asia’s regulators, more than private banks, have been driving ESG-focused investing, though the latter have started to make ‘less formal’ inquiries
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Emissions risk threatens steel investors
CDP figures show the industry is on course to miss environmental targets
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Biodiversity struggles to achieve momentum of climate funds
Dragon Capital launches biodiversity economics chair to price ecosystems
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BBVA sustainability boss appointed to chair UN committee
Antoni Ballabriga has been appointed as co-chair of the UN Environment Programme’s Finance Initiative