November 2011
Regulation The future of project-based mechanisms in Durban: the European Union has a role to play
With some 4,000 initiatives registered to date, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) have proved their usefulness for reducing emissions and attracting investments. However, this success could be called into question in the absence of a clear (...)
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October 2011
Opinion Big thoughts on little loans through mezzanine tranche of microfinance CLO structure
Not all microfinance creates positive social benefit, so a robust research process is critical to ensure that benefits will be achieved. The social responsibility of the lending process is an essential check in reducing financial risk and delivering more sustainable (...)
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October 2011
Note The factors that determine the carbon price: an econometric analysis
Emission allowances are both physical and financial assets. As for any asset, it then becomes possible to study the potential gap between the value observed on the market and the value dictated by fundamentals…
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October 2011
Opinion During times of uncertainty on the markets, SRI sheds some light on good quality companies.
We often hear that during times of uncertainty on the financial markets, investment decisions are much more driven by market psychology and by macroeconomics than fundamental analysis on listed companies. It is only partly (...)
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SRI CDC Climat, serving the economics of climate change
CDC Climat, a subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts, develops carbon market services, invests in carbon assets and its research team conducts independent, neutral analyses for public authorities, market players and the general (...)
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September 2011
Innovation The Social Impact Bond, a product of a new era?
Social Impact Bonds or Pay-for-Success Bonds raise private capital to fund nonprofit prevention programs aimed at achieving improved social outcomes that generate government savings.
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September 2011
News Coalition calls for U.N declaration requiring companies to integrate material sustainability issues into reporting
The Coalition represents financial institutions, professional bodies, NGOs and investors with assets under management amounting to a Global AUM of US$1.6 trillion.
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September 2011
Kiosk Alternatives to financial markets investments
The financial investment is not limited to financial markets assets and the current uncertainties obviously feed such thoughts. Indeed, there are many investment vehicles that could create value in a portfolio.
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September 2011
Innovation Deutsche Bank finances two high power photovoltaic solar parks in Italy and Spain
Deutsche Bank played an instrumental role in making the construction and acquisition possible of two high power photovoltaic solar parks in Italy and Spain through its Asset Finance & Leasing (AFL) business.
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September 2011
Note Carbon leakage or desirable abatement? The curious case of aluminium
If there has been carbon leakage during Phases I & II of the EU ETS, primary aluminium seems, at first glance, like a good candidate for it. The sector competes intensively with producers outside of Europe
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July 2011
Strategy Climate Change and agriculture : risks and opportunities
According to Schroders’ Climate Change investment team, climate change acts as a threat multiplier to the sector on top of the dual impacts of the increased demand and decreased supply, and that this will present various investment opportunities throughout the value (...)
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July 2011
Opinion Fair trade, angel or demon ?
As citizens movements connect politically and economically, fair trade talks about itself. A fair and equitable trade, what is more decent in appearance ? But in order to determine the fair part of trade, we need beforehand to determine what we mean by this (...)
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July 2011
People Moves Helena Viñes Fiestas joins BNP Paribas Investment Partners as co-head of SRI research
In reinforcing the research team, she will manage all the analysis and research dedicated to SRI theme funds which favour investments in companies providing solutions to environmental or social issues.
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April 2011
Note Launch of green bonds
The term «Green Bonds» is more frequently used to describe a market that should mature very fast in order to deal with numerous requests for investments in the field of green infrastructure projects.
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February 2011
News Investors representing $1.6trn in assets renew calls for improved ESG reporting by listed companies
In a move led by Aviva Investors, Some 24 institutional investors have written to 30 stock exchanges across the globe...
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