Announcing the Global ESG Summit in partnership with UNCDF
ESG Clarity and Last Word Media/Bonhill titles come together to run a global event across four time zones on 27 May 2021
ESG
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New Development Bank raises first SDG Panda bond in EM
NDB is a multilateral development bank set up in 2015 by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
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5 responsible investing trends to watch
‘Images of clear blue skies in the pandemic’s initial phase opened people’s eyes to what can be achieved’
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Passive funds leave active in the dust
Investors behaving like fund managers by trading active funds opportunistically and ‘buying and holding’ index trackers
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Are green bonds the route to sustainable fixed income?
The concept of a green premium or ‘greenium’ has been mooted and disputed but may hold some water
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KfW green bonds attracted €8.35bn in 2020
German state development bank issued 14 bonds in six currencies
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‘Unsustainable’ firms still attracting cash
Is there any way to turn off the tap?
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A better business case for sustainable battery-cell production
They are a vital element of the green transition but struggle to deliver strong ESG scores
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Italy joins Green Government Bond market
Italy has launched its €8.5bn inaugural green bond – 2021’s first major green sovereign issue.
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UK budget: government confirms green taxonomy
Meeting climate targets will require ‘significant investment and is a major opportunity for economic growth and job creation’
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US asset managers not really getting behind the ESG agenda
Low level of propsals brought by these firms could be giving the impression that it’s not a priority
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Don’t forget the ‘S’ and the ‘G’
Environmental funds and infrastructure projects stole the spotlight from social and governance opportunities