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    Biggest Banks Sustain Coal Financing Despite Defunding Drive

    2020-09-03

    Financial Times: Protesters dressed as bankers and coal miners gathered in London this summer brandishing a banner that read: “Barclays ♡ Coal: UK’s #1 Coal Bank.” [Full article available to Financial Times subscribers.]

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    M&G Punishes Companies That Cut Dividend But Pay Big Executive Bonuses

    2020-09-02

    Financial Times: M&G, the FTSE 100 asset manager, has taken a tougher stand against companies that cut dividend payments while forking out big executive bonuses, in a sign of the pressure on businesses to share the pain of the coronavirus pandemic. [Full article available to Financial Times Subscribers.]

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    Germany Aims to Raise Up to €6bn in First Green Bond Sale

    2020-08-27

    Financial Times: Germany is expected to sell its first ever green government bond next week, in a deal investors predict will boost the market for debt linked to spending on environmental projects. [Full article available to Financial Times subscribers.]

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    EU Plans to Sell Green and Social Bonds for Recovery Fund

    2020-08-27

    Bloomberg: The European Union is planning to sell green and social bonds to finance some of its 750 billion-euro ($887 billion) recovery fund, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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    Greening of Europe Means Lots More Red Tape for Investors

    2020-08-18

    Bloomberg: Europe’s bankers and traders got plenty of slack from their regulators to weather the pandemic. For money managers, it’s a different story.

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    Odey Draws Up Fund Closure Crisis Plan As Founder Faces Assault Charge

    2020-08-17

    Citywire Selector: Odey Asset Management has drawn up contingency plans including the closure of his flagship fund as its founder faces court over an alleged indecent assault.

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    Currency Trader Touts Green Credentials While Founder Questions Climate Science

    2020-08-14

    Bloomberg: Neil Record’s firm says it incorporates ESG in policies and strategy, but he personally supports the U.K.’s biggest climate skeptic group.

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    LAPFF Backs Concerns Over Rio Tinto’s Improved Accountability

    2020-08-10

    IPE: The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) in the UK has joined an Australian trio of investors in raising concerns over mining group Rio Tinto’s testimony at the Australian Parliamentary hearings that took place last week regarding the destruction of Aboriginal caves at Juukan Gorge.

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    Investors Pour Record Sums Into ESG Funds Amid Virus Crisis

    2020-08-10

    Financial News: UK-based investors poured £362m into funds managed according to environmental, social and good corporate governance principles during July — the highest-ever monthly total for such strategies.

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    Towards a Green Taxonomy

    2020-08-01

    Funds Europe: Before the pandemic forced a shift in focus, sustainable investment and the EU’s green agenda was one of the most discussed topics in financial services – and fast becoming an area of fundamental focus for governments and regulatory bodies.

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