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Climate Bond Standard to screen green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... be released progressively over the coming year, the Climate Bond Initiative said. "This product allows for a new fixed income asset class to emerge and grow - one that will be focused on recognizing the investments needed to deliver a low carbon economy ...

Green bonds form basis of new institutional investment funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
With the increasing demand for sustainable fixed income investments on the rise, fund managers are creating funds that invest in so-called "green bonds" - bonds with investments in projects such as renewable energy developments. While it is possible ...

Using ESG factors to broaden fixed income analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are looking to apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis to fixed income portfolios. Investment professionals say the trend towards using ESG factors as part of the fixed income investment process is a work in ...

Microfinance a source of financial and social return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... the social benefits sit well with the membership base as well." Birgden said that microfinance could fit in either fixed income or alternative asset strategies as a niche strategy looking to tap the "bottom billion" - the idea that the poorest billion ...

ESG analysis now part of mainstream investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... management to become mainstream calculations. But asset owners and managers are seeking further integration into fixed income and cash asset allocations, and there is more work to be done to further broaden understanding and calculations of how social ...

Investor Profile: Local Government Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... that most of the research sits in the equity portfolio - there is very little at the moment in terms of ESG-friendly fixed income portfolios. There are some companies putting out products in that area. But if you try to put together a fixed interest ...

UN PRI rolls out mandatory fees, expanded agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... clearinghouse, a forum allowing shareholders to pool knowledge and resources; widening the scope of asset classes to include fixed income, infrastructure, commodities and hedge funds; and expanding the resources in local markets such as Germany, North ...