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    Securitise This: Amid Hedge Funds’ Green Push, BlueBay Eyes Structured Credit’s ESG Credentials

    2021-08-13

    Hedge Week: Structured credit is a “naturally ESG-friendly” asset class, owing to its focus on real asset financing, underlying loan transparency, and strict governance on structures, BlueBay Asset Management portfolio managers said this week.

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    Cerulli Calls on Hedge Funds to Partner with European Investors

    2021-08-11

    IPE: Hedge fund managers in Europe need to focus on building closer partnerships with investors by providing additional services, according to the latest issue of The Cerulli Edge – Global Edition, which is published by consultancy Cerulli Associates.

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    ESG Strategies May Understate Fallout of Warming, Report Shows

    2021-08-10

    BNN Bloomberg: The link between a hotter planet, loss of economic wealth and investment returns isn’t always well understood in ESG strategies, particularly those targeting developing markets, according to a report by the head of strategic research at Nordea Bank Abp.

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    Employee Satisfaction Platforms Open Up ESG at Smaller Firms for Investors

    2021-08-09

    Wealth Adviser: Investment holding company MBH Corporation’s latest research shows that employee satisfaction platforms, such as Glassdoor, will play an increasingly important role for investors assessing ESG credentials at smaller firms.

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    U.K. Targets 40% Women and More Racial Diversity in Boardrooms

    2021-07-28

    BNN Bloomberg: London-listed companies should have at least 40% women and one non-White director in their boardroom, under the most detailed plans yet from British financial regulators to increase diversity in corporate life.

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    Real Assets Boutique Hires ISS Expert to Lead ESG Efforts

    2021-07-21

    Citywire Selector: Real assets investment house KGAL Group has hired Susanna Marttila as its new ESG officer, as part of the German group’s plans to accelerate a push into more sustainable investing.

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    Capstone Survey Highlights Growing ESG Conviction Among Private Equity LPs Worldwide

    2021-07-15

    Private Equity Wire: According to a new survey of 140 global LPs conducted by leading independent global placement agent Capstone Partners (Capstone), European investors continue to lead the way on ESG, demonstrating clear objectives and focus when investing in the private markets.

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    Asset Managers Warn Sustainable Finance Rules Could Reduce Financing to Emerging Markets

    2021-07-13

    Institutional Asset Manager: The EU published its sustainable finance framework last week, setting out the bloc’s milestones and measures for Europe’s financial sector to show how it is contributing to the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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    Ardian Eyes $2.4 Billion Hydrogen Fund in Green Energy Bet

    2021-07-12

    Financial Post: French private-equity firm Ardian SAS is considering raising as much as 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) for a fund dedicated to green hydrogen, one of the hottest fuels in the energy transition.

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    Allianz Global Investors to Reduce Holdings of Coal Businesses

    2021-07-08

    BNN Bloomberg: The 598 billion-euro ($707 billion) investment manager said in a statement Thursday that starting in December it will no longer invest in companies that derive more than 30% of their annual revenue from thermal coal extraction, as well as those where more than 30% of their electricity production is based on coal. 

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