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The greener, the better

Piyasi Mitra -

Sustainable funds are reshaping the market and Ireland is driving to establish itself as a green hub. Increased regulatory certainty could see Ireland greening...

Allspring adds global equity fund to climate transition suite

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US-based Allspring Global Investments has expended its suite of climate transition funds with the addition of a global equity fund. The fund, managed by Allspring’s...

Fund associations and industry experts dissect Esma’s ESG fund naming guidelines

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has published its final report containing guidelines to mitigate greenwashing risks by setting standards for fund managers...

Surge in power demand and green energy transition fuel investor opportunities

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A surge in power demand fuelled by AI, growing energy demands in emerging markets, geopolitical tensions, and the push for decarbonisation is reshaping the...

Sustainability focused funds see 20% growth with assets exceeding €5tn

Piyasi Mitra -

There has been a 19% increase in the asset value of European sustainability funds over the last 12 months; they now stand at over...

Nordea launches pair of sustainable bond funds

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Helsinki-based Nordea Asset Management has launched two sustainable bond strategies. According to a statement both funds are classified as Article 9 under the SFDR and...

Schroders Greencoat secures £170mn from Environment Agency Pension Fund

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Schroders Greencoat, a specialist in renewables and energy transition infrastructure management under Schroders Capital, has secured funding worth £170 million from the Environment Agency...

Allfunds and MainStreet Partners launch SFDR tool for investors

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Wealthtech platform Allfunds and investors' ESG partner MainStreet Partners have launched a tool designed to expedite the creation and audit of Article 8 and...

Half of UK asset owners invest in natural capital or plan to

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Half of UK asset owners currently invest in natural resources or plan to do so within the next 18 months. A survey has found that...

Fidelity launches pair of sustainable bond funds

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Fidelity International has launched two sustainable fixed income funds. The Sustainable Social Bond Fund aims to achieve capital growth and provide income by investing in...

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