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      UK Pension Funds and Insurers Favour Renewable Energy

      2024-07-05

      Funds Europe: UK pension funds and insurers are showing a strong preference for diversification across renewable energy technologies, according to a survey.

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      BlackRock Launches Global Real Estate ESG ETF

      2024-07-04

      ESG News: BlackRock has introduced the iShares Global Real Estate Environmental Tilt UCITS ETF, a pioneering exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into global real estate investments.

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      Over 90% of US Companies Plan to Increase Reporting Efforts on SEC’s Final Climate Rule

      2024-07-04

      PA Future: More than 90% of US companies plan to increase reporting emphasis on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s final climate rule despite legal challenges, according to results from the latest research from Persefoni in conjunction with the Financial Education & Research Foundation (FERF).

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      Deutsche Bank Issues Inaugural €500 Million Social Bond

      2024-07-04

      ESG Today: Deutsche Bank announced that it has raised €500 million through its first-ever social bond offering, with proceeds aimed at supporting the bank’s sustainable asset pool which provides financing for areas including affordable housing, and access to essential services for elderly or vulnerable people.

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      Do ESG Factors Help or Hurt Private Fund Returns? A New Report Has an Answer

      2024-07-03

      Institutional Investor: In the often dogmatic debate over whether using environmental, social, and governance factors helps or hurts investment returns, neither side is going to cheer the findings of a recent Preqin report: ESG didn’t matter.

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      Regulations Are Fueling The Sustainability Agenda, Experts Say

      2024-07-03

      GreenBiz: According to the newly released Sustainability Leaders 2024 Survey, one-third of sustainability experts point to legislative action as the most significant positive development related to the sustainability agenda in the last year. 

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      Private Capital ESG Fundraising in 2024 Comparable to 2022 Standout Highs

      2024-07-03

      PA Future: Private capital ESG fundraising hit $55bn by the end of April 2024 – a pace comparable to 2022’s high of $163bn over 12 months, according to the latest report from Preqin.

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      Invesco Launches New Global Climate ETF with $1.6 Billion from Pension Insurer Varma

      2024-07-02

      ESG Today: Global asset manager Invesco announced the launch of the Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF (KLMT), and new exchange traded fund providing exposure to companies meeting environmental and climate criteria and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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      Major Chinese Asset Managers Have No Plans To Phase Out Fossil Fuel Investments, Greenpeace Says

      2024-06-21

      XM: Major Chinese asset managers have trillions of dollars invested in fossil fuels with no plans for a phase out, a new Greenpeace report said.

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      Wealth Managers Ill-Equipped for Rising ESG and Climate Focus

      2024-06-20

      Funds Europe: Despite rising client interest in sustainable investments, many wealth managers and financial advisors lack the necessary systems to manage these concerns effectively, according to a survey.

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