ESG / Sustainable & Responsible Investment
Asset Owners & Managers, Ratings Agencies
September 22, 2021
Source: Reuters - South Africa's Mediclinic (MDCM.L) has refinanced 8.45 billion rand ($575.26 million) in loans through Rand Merchant Bank, the hospital operator said on Tuesday, in what the bank described as Africa's first sustainability-linked...
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September 20, 2021
Source: CNBC - Investing in sustainable buildings could offer a real solution to reducing emissions in one of the world’s most polluting sectors, said Taronga Ventures, an investment firm focused on sustainable innovation and tech.
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September 20, 2021
Source: Business Times - There has been a lot of talk about ESG investing recently. Financial institutions have been marketing ESG investments aggressively to attract funds, and there are expectations that ESG investing is the future and will do well.
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September 17, 2021
Source: Morningstar - Investors who want to contribute to a more equitable society, address climate-related concerns, or know which companies are effectively managing economic risks face a practical challenge: where to begin.
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September 17, 2021
Source: JPMorgan Chase - As sustainable investing continues to build momentum in the U.S., women are taking the lead with the investment strategy in all aspects of the financial world as shareholders, industry decision-makers and corporate executives
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September 15, 2021
Source: Reuters - The New York Stock Exchange said on Tuesday it was co-developing a new tradeable asset class based on sustainable enterprises that hold the rights to ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration, produced by natural, working,...
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September 14, 2021
Source: CNBC(Subscription) - Data centers are critical to the modern economy, and as they grow in importance there’s an “urgent need” to reduce their heavy environmental footprint, according to Barclays. The firm noted that data centers — although somewhat...
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September 13, 2021
Source: South China Morning Post - The desirability of sustainability-linked bonds (SLB), a nascent but fast-growing finance tool, is blighted by terms that limit the financial penalty for issuers missing their green targets despite rising interest in the...
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September 13, 2021
Source: Yahoo Finance - The desirability of sustainability-linked bonds (SLB), a nascent but fast-growing finance tool, is blighted by terms that limit the financial penalty for issuers missing their green targets despite rising interest in the...
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September 10, 2021
Source: Market Watch - Eli Lilly and Co. said it priced its first sustainability bond to advance the company's global environmental, social and governance strategy. Lilly said it was issuing EUR600 million of 0.50% notes with 12-year maturity.
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