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Zurich Insurance collaborates with KPMG to provide climate change advisory solution, Deutsche Bank and EIB launch EUR 400m loan portfolio for medium-sized companies, BlackRock and SGX launch $580m Climate Action Fund, Robeco launched Climate Global High Yield Bonds, Nomura AM launches US High Yield Fund under Art. 8 SFDR, EU Commission launched consultation on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), SBTi announced major transformation due to its UK incorporation, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) issued guidance on the WFE Green Equity Principles, S&P Global Ratings launches updated Second Party Opinions featuring Shades of Green, MSCI launches MSCI Sustainability Institute
ESG News

ESG News 37/2023 (11.09. – 17.09.)

  • September 17, 2023
Blackstone closes fund raising for Energy Transition Private Credit Fund, BlackRock to launch a NZ$2bn Climate Infrastructure Fund in New Zealand, Nuveen and Nuveen Green Capital to launch a new sustainable commercial real estate fund, Goldman Sachs Asset Management invests in energy transition platform Synthica Energy, AXA IM Alts acquires a 25% stake in Finerge, GEF Capital Partners announces close of GEF LatAm Climate Solutions Fund III, Barclays appoints James Edmonds as Global Head of Sustainable Finance Project, S&P Global will stop using ESG Scores for Credit Ratings, FRC consults on revisions to Ethical Standard for auditors
ESG News

ESG News 32/2023 (07.08. – 13.08.)

  • August 13, 2023
SUSI Partners closes $120mn energy transition fund, Citi launches sustainable deposit solution in India, Ilmarinen invests EUR 2bn in BlackRock´s iShares ETFs, Macquarie Asset Management completes investment in Coastal Waste & Recycling, Brookfield Renewable will acquire Duke Energy Renewables, Deutsche Bank is partnering with The Nature Conservancy in Asia Pacific, J.P. Morgan Launches Sustainable Investment Data Solutions for Institutional Investors, IIGCC launches new stewardship guidance for corporate bondholders, EU proposes new rules for ESG Rating Provider, SBi launches consultation of new draft framework for financial institutions, JLL Launches CRE Decarbonization Solution, LOIM hires Dr. Marc Palahi as Chief Nature Officer
ESG News

ESG News 24/2023 (12.06. – 18.06.)

  • June 18, 2023
HANetf reduces fees on two clean energy ETFs, BlackRock launched new global ESG-focused equity ETF, Bloomberg launched carbon-tilted commodities index, Just Climate Closes US$1.5 Billion Climate Fund, BNP Paribas exits bond arranging for new oil and gas ventures, LOIM and Systemiq announce holistiQ Investment Partners, Carbon Growth Partners raised $200mn for Carbon Credits Fund, OECD Updates Human Rights Guidance, AREF publishes SFDR Real Estate Solutions Paper, Australia´s bank regulator will push for climate risk integration, impak is launching the world’s first indices based on the ESG+impact assessment, Fitch Group unveils ESG regulations tracker, MAPFRE has left the NZIA
ESG News

ESG News 23/2023 (05.06. – 11.06.)

  • June 11, 2023
esg news, Ads of HSBC banned due to misleading sustainability claims, Deutsche Bank publishes targets for carbon footprint reduction, BBVA offers energy saving solutions via their branch network and mobile app, VanEck launches new Green Infrastructure ETF, Lloyds Bank stops direct finance for new oil and gas developments, BlackRock suffers from further outflows, EU Council approves rules to improve gender balance on boards of listed companies in the EU, BNY Mellon Investor Solutions appoints Manisha K. Ali as Head of Responsible Investing
ESG News

ESG News October (17.10. – 23.10.)

  • October 24, 2022
London Stock Exchange opens voluntary carbon market, HSBC Asset Management launches USD ESG money market fund, BBVA raises to €300 billion its target of sustainable financing, BlackRock launches ESG bond strategy for Scottish Widows, Lightrock closes Climate Impact Fund at €860 million, Circulus Announces $300 Million Structured Solution from Apollo Infrastructure, MAS appoints Gillian Tan as new Chief Sustainability Officer, Radicant appoints Sasha Cisar as new Head of SDG Evangelists and Research
ESG News

ESG News October (10.10. – 16.10.)

  • October 17, 2022
New Harvest Investment Management targets A$500m for Indigenous Impact Investment Fund, Munich Re commits to no longer invest in or insure oil and gas contracts or projects, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has injected seed capital into a S$5 million Asia Climate Solutions Design Grant, BlackRock faces major outflows as Louisiana is pulling $794m from funds, EIB loan of €75 million supports low-energy houses for sustainable transition in Sweden, Schroders Asset Management prepares for excluding thermal coal from portfolios, SocGen and Altalurra invest €4.5 million in impak Ratings, Pierin Menzli joins HSBC Asset Management as CIO of thematic equities, AQUILA CAPITAL appoints Angela Wiebeck as Chief Sustainability Officer, Candriam strengthens investment expertise with appointment of five new fund managers
ESG News

ESG News October 2022 (03.10. – 09.10.)

  • October 10, 2022