News CalPERS Shortens Period to Review Tobacco Divestments
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) Board of Administration (Board) today reaffirmed its decision to review the System’s tobacco divestments, and shortened the time period for review to six to nine (...)
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News New financing under the Investment Plan for Europe: Ginkgo 2
Building on its first vehicle, instigated by the Edmond de Rothschild Group in 2010, Ginkgo announces the first closing and launch of its second fund, Ginkgo 2, which targets the sustainable remediation of brownfield sites in urban (...)
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News Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs and Mirova partner up to promote a responsible approach to governance
In order to reinforce its voting policy and establish its engagement with companies, Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs, a pillar of French insurance product and diversified management, and pioneer of responsible investment management in France, has retained (...)
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News Robeco and RobecoSAM awarded highest scores in latest UN PRI assessment.
Robeco Group and RobecoSAM have announced that they have been awarded A+ scores by the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) for their overarching approach to responsible investment.
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News Investors make unprecedented commitment to net zero emissions
In one of the boldest actions yet by the world’s largest investors to decarbonize the global economy, an alliance of the world’s largest pension funds and insurers – responsible for directing more than US$ 2.4 trillion in investments – has today committed to carbon-neutral (...)
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News CNP Assurances announces its key measures to promote energy and ecological transition
As a responsible investor, CNP Assurances has announced, on the occasion of the Novethic Annual Event and in the run-up to COP 21, the publication of the carbon footprint of its equity investments portfolio and its reduction target. It has also announced its decision to (...)
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News Solactive and South Pole Group launch Solactive Low Carbon Bond Index
Following the successful launch of its low carbon equity index family, Solactive AG in collaboration with South Pole Group sets the bar for fixed income low-carbon index solutions with its new Solactive SPG Euro IG Low Carbon Bond (...)
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Opinion Emissions crisis underscores shift to low carbon future
Nick Anderson, Portfolio Manager within Henderson’s global equity sustainable investment team, discusses the latest developments in the diesel emissions crisis. He explains why the crisis could be symptomatic of the world adjusting to a lower carbon (...)
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Innovation BIS launches green bond fund for central banks
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched an open-ended fund for central bank investments in green bonds. Responding to a growing demand for climate-friendly investments among official institutions, the BIS’s green bond fund initiative helps central banks to (...)
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Innovation BlackRock expands sustainable ETF range with the launch of two new iShares
BlackRock announces the launch of two sustainable equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to address growing investor demand for long term, socially-responsible investments. These funds broaden the firm’s ESG and impact product offer that includes active funds, index funds and (...)
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People Moves BNP Paribas Asset Management expands its ESG commitment through appointment of Head of Stewardship for the Americas
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Adam Kanzer as Head of Stewardship, Americas, within its Sustainability Centre. Based in New York, Adam joined on 19 October and reports to Helena Viñes Fiestas, BNPP AM’s Global Head of Sustainability (...)
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Note Alternatives managers split on the benefits of ESG, finds Unigestion
Unigestion, the boutique asset manager with scale that focuses on guiding its clients with risk-managed investment solutions, has again surveyed the hedge fund and private equity managers it invests in to track their attitudes to (...)
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News Varma requires investees to make plans for reducing emissions
A shrinking proportion of Varma’s investments are in companies that are dependent on fossil energy sources and in corporate bonds that invest in them. This was also found in a WWF report that assesses global pension funds’ commitment to climate (...)
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People Moves Mirova announce the appointment of Ms Léa Dunand-Chatellet as Head of Equities
Ms Léa Dunand-Chatellet is appointed Head of Equities of Mirova. Reporting to Jens Peers, Chief Investment Officer for Equity, Fixed-Income & Impact Investing, she will be responsible for the team of 10 equity portfolio (...)
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News Desjardins Global Asset Management chooses Mirova for delegated management of a green bond fund
Mirova, an asset management company dedicated to responsible investment, is announcing today that it was selected by Desjardins Global Asset Management to provide delegated management of an international green bond fund, the Desjardins SocieTerra Environmental Bond Fund, for (...)
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