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Successful launch of Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF, AXA Investment Managers increases stewardship activities, EU Commission launches consultation of EU Taxonomy, Rachel Curley appointed as Director of Policy and Programs at US SIF, Zurich Insurance to quit net zero alliance, NYC Pension Funds to implement net zero plans
ESG News

ESG News 14/2023 (03.04. – 09.04.)

  • April 10, 2023
Amundi appointed as investment manager for new Asian Climate Bond strategy, Federated Hermes launched Sustainable Global Investment Grade Credit Fund, Fidelity International launched new Global Government Bond Climate Aware ETF, UK FCA delays sustainability disclosure requirements, EFRAG to delay work on sector-specific reporting standards, Bloomberg enhances SFDR solution, Alex Bell appointed as partner of Sustainable Growth Equity platform, Munich Re discontinues NZIA membership, Siemens Energy places Green Bond of EUR 1.5bn
ESG News

ESG News 13/2023 (27.03. – 02.04.)

  • April 3, 2023
TD Bank Group announced new sustainable finance targets, Robeco launched private debt fund, Mirova announced closing of Mirova Gigaton Fund, ECB and ESAs call for enhanced climate-related disclosures for structured finance products, Aviva Investors has appointed Nick Molho as Head of Climate Policy, Mafalda Duarte will join the Green Climate Fund as Executive Director, Gravis Capital Management appointed David Barley, Aegon Asset Management appoints Anne Scott as Lead of Global Climate Solutions, ShareAction is urging shareholders to vote against Credit Suisse´s climate policy, ING plans to reduce funding for Oil and Gas infrastructure
ESG News

ESG News 11/2023 (13.03. – 19.03.)

  • March 20, 2023
Franklin Templeton launched Art. 8 EM ETF, JP Morgan Asset Management launched Green Social Sustainable bond fund, TD Asset Management launched North American Sustainability Bond Fund, Expected $3.6 bn return cut due to anti-ESG bill in Kansas, U.S. Department of Energy provides $6bn in funding for decarbonization projects, EY and IBM announce global collaboration, EY appoints Michelle Davies to newly created role, Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment appoints CEO, UBS publishes Sustainability Report 2022, Bank of America (BofA) publishes information on sustainability
ESG News

ESG News 10/2023 (06.03. – 12.03.)

  • March 12, 2023
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Sustainable Finance

ChatGPT for Sustainable Finance

  • March 11, 2023
S&P Dow Jones Indices launches new GSCI Climate Aware Index, Mapfre acquires majority stake in La Financière Responsable (LFR), AXA IM Alts announced two new investments, European Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement on European Green Bonds (EuGB), Novata raises $30mn during Series B funding round, Persefoni appoints Chief Sustainability Officer, Impact Investing Institute appoints new Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank announced additional measures to reinforce its net zero commitments, Citi introduces emission targets for additional industries for 2030
ESG News

ESG News 09/2023 (27.02. – 05.03.)

  • March 6, 2023
Allianz Global Investors (AGI) insists on link of exec pay to ESG KPIs, Environmental groups sue BNP Paribas over fossil-fuel lending, Blackstone Infrastructure managed IRG Acquisition Holdings to buy renewables portfolio, Republicans ask Congress to block ESG rule for retirement plans, SEC´s climate disclosure rule under scrutiny by Republicans, Morningstar introduces Global Sustainable Activities Involvement Indexes, CBRE Group appoints Robert Bernard as Chief Sustainability Officer
ESG News

ESG News 08/2023 (20.02. – 26.02.)

  • February 26, 2023
Deutsche Bank and WWF signed a new agreement to advance sustainable finance, AXA Investment Management links compensation to ESG ambitions, World Bank issues a $50m emission reduction-linked bond to support water access in Vietnam, Barclays scales down oil sands financing, Robeco will manage multi-asset climate solution fund for Phoenix Group, EU Commission defines rules for Renewable Hydrogen, French Regulator AMF calls for stricter standards, UK´s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announces release of new guidance, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launches consultation on Green and Transition Taxonomy, Jacobs issues $500m sustainability-linked bond
ESG News

ESG News 07/2023 (13.02. – 19.02.)

  • February 20, 2023
ESG Data & Analytics

10 free ESG data sources and scores for any investor

  • February 12, 2023
BBVA closes EUR40m of sustainable financing with Matrix Renewables, Dubai Islamic Bank raised USD $1 billion with sustainable sukuk, Planet First Partners raises $450m for growth stage company investments, Planet A Ventures raises EUR 160m for European climate fund, Bank of America (BofA) offers financing for residential electric vehicle (EV) chargers, Goldman Sachs Asset Management launches Verdalia Bioenergy to invest $1bn into biomethane sector, World Bank and Nepal launch $100m water sector governance and infrastructure project, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) makes ESG investing a key priority, MSCI ESG Research launched a new tool for to analyze sustainability strategy against peers, Paul Bodnar will join Jeff Bezos‘ $10bn Earth Fund, Robbie Sommerville joins Standard Chartered Bank, Nordea Bank will link variable executive compensation to sustainability performance, Aviva Investors urges portfolio companies to publish climate transition plans in 2023, World Bank issued a Sustainable Development Bond in the amount of CNH 340m, Kenya proposes new bank to fund only green projects, Comcast issued $1bn Green Bond to fund clean energy infrastructure projects
ESG News

ESG News 06/2023 (06.02. – 12.02.)

  • February 12, 2023