Hospital beds to housing: Projects financed by social bonds
Outcomes of social projects financed through bonds held by NNIP and Columbia Threadneedle
NN Investment Partners
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On the Move: ISSB appoints vice-chair and special adviser
Sue Lloyd and Janine Guillot join ISSB and PGIM hires ESG heads
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Sharp uptick in social bonds: Blip or trend?
Covid-19 has accelerated the growth of social financing
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Sharp uptick in social bonds: Blip or trend?
Social bonds raised $147.7bn in 2020 – more than seven times the $20bn figure in 2019 But is the trajectory likely to continue? Malika Takhtayeva, ESG analyst, sustainable fixed income lead at BNP Paribas Asset Management, believes the massive increase in money raised underscores their appeal as a potentially significant force for effecting social changes…
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Can grassroot ESG movements do more than COP26?
ESG investment professionals say regulation will also be key
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Asset managers risk falling behind
By not aligning portfolios with a net zero objective, managers are in danger of lagging policy makers.
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On the Move: Schroders, Edison and Aegon hire for ESG teams
Seven groups announce ESG team appointments in October so far
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Which groups have been ranked the top responsible investment brands?
More than 500 global companies were assessed on their commitments
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What role can green bonds play in the climate change battle?
NN IP’s Bram Bos says green financing is needed on a scale that far exceeds anything seen so far
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Goldman Sachs snaps up NN IP to boost ESG investments
Goldman said in a statement its ambition is to put ‘responsible investing at the heart of our business’
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ESG investments key to Goldman Sachs’ plan to buy Dutch money manager
Goldman Sachs agreed to buy the asset management arm of Dutch insurer NN Group as the bank grabs a toehold in the sustainable investing industry.
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Finance firms join partnership exploring measurement of biodiversity footprints
Groups representing $5.8trn have committed to collaborating on a shared methodology to calculate biodiversity impact.