UN PRI to crackdown on pretenders
UNPRI signatories will now be vetted to ensure they are genuinely implementing the ESG-focused principles, rather than just signing up for marketing purposes.
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Investors offered tool to measure climate risk
Principles for Responsible Investment has announced the launch of a new investor tool that analyses the climate risk of equity and fixed income assets in a portfolio.
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Wealthy investors plan to hike sustainability allocations
Nearly a third of investors with more than £100,000 in investments are planning to up their exposure to sustainable investments in the coming two years, new statistics show.
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Quaero Capital announces ESG appointment
Swiss investment boutique Quaero Capital has become the latest investment group to commit resources to appointing a specialist ESG analyst.
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Most investors find sustainable investing challenging: survey
European and Asian investors find sustainable investing more challenging than their North American and Latin American peers
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Investors welcome World Bank water bond
The World Bank has launched the first in a series of sustainable development bonds linked to United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with the first ever water bond.
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Nordic green bond issuance bucks global trend
Nasdaq’s Nordic Sustainable Green Bond Market has listed its 100th sustainable bond, a decade after the SEB and the World Bank first developed the concept of a green bond market.
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Earth Capital confirms former New Star man as CEO
Sustainable private equity group Earth Capital Partners has confirmed the appointment of former New Star fund manager Edward Collins as its chief executive officer.
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Legg Mason pays $71m to settle Libya bribery case
Global investment manager involved in scheme to secure investments from Libyan officials
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Robeco SAM launches electric vehicle strategy
Robeco SAM – the specialist sustainable investment arm of Robeco – has launched a strategy to make long-term returns from the electrification of the transportation sector.
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ESG reporting template launched for electricity companies
A trade group for electric utility companies has released recommended guidance for how electricity companies should report their progress on sustainability issues.
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Should impact investors aim for market returns?
Fund houses are increasingly launching impact products to rival mainstream alternatives, but what should investors expect in terms of a return?