Fixed income fund managers explore the rise of social bonds
Covid-19 fuels social bond issuance: Will they overtake green bonds in 2020?
ESG
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ESG ratings are only an auxiliary tool, says Berenberg
Bias to large and mega-caps, as small firms flag lack of resources as prime obstacle to disclosing data
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Deutsche Bank makes green bond debut
Proceeds will exclusively refinance its own sustainable projects, such as expanding renewable energies
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Amundi, Deka and NN IP unveil ESG funds
ETFs, impact funds and China A-share fund
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China to cut clean coal from green bond eligibility list
Major development with potential big flow-on impact on financing for investments, says CBI chief
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Time for mandatory TCFD reporting, says Mark Carney
As covid-19 provides window to accelerate the low-carbon transition
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Mirova Natural Capital invests $2m in plastic recycling company
To support the transformation of waste-pickers into ‘waste-preneurs’
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Artemis hires Kames Capital sustainable team for fund launch
Second time Artemis has swiped an entire team from Kames
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EU Commission presents €1.85trn coronavirus recovery plan
But clear mechanisms needed to ensure ‘no money spent by member states will go to harmful activities’
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Scotland sets out its £10bn responsible investment credentials
Country was set to host COP26 this year before it was postponed due to coronavirus
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S&P and MSCI unveil ESG rating tools amid wider transparency
S&P Global and MSCI publish ESG scores and rating tools for funds and indices
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What do ‘bad’ SDG impact ratings mean?
ISS ESG explains how it identifies ‘hidden’ champions and uncovers ‘surprise’ failures like Tesla