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?
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Hermes: ESG engagement not driven by investment size
Christine Chow, director at Hermes equity ownership services (EOS), sheds some light on her firm’s ESG engagement process.
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EU accused of sidelining social issues in ESG plan
European Commission proposals have ‘worrying’ implications for suitability assessments
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PRI seeks Business for Peace award nominees
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is urging investors to nominate business leaders for the annual Business for Peace Award.
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US follows UK trend on Impact Investment
The impact an investment has on society is now considered among the most important consideration for Americans, after return and cost, a new survey has found.
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Where did BMO focus its engagement activity in 2017?
The investment management arm of Bank of Montreal conducted an analysis of its engagement activity of last year in a new report, breaking them down into the same category brackets as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.