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A Business Guide to Sustainable Finance

3BL Media

Business Benefits of Sustainable Finance Several advantages to sustainable finance go beyond producing dividends. Here are a few of the outcomes that contribute to a company's long-term sustainability and competitiveness. Lower perceived risk can result in lower costs for financing.

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Philippine SEC Finalises Green Fund Rules

Chris Hall

Under the new rules funds must allocate two-thirds of their NAV to sustainable investment objectives. . The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued its final rules for sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) funds. .

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Investments Leadership Development Program at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, U.S. Many have cited the past year as an inflection point for sustainable investing. Impact Investing and returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Finance is essential for advancing a clean, more just economy. Mecca Luster.

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This Week’s Fund News: New CBRE, NN Group Venture Targets Buildings’ Energy Efficiency

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including CBRE, NN Group, Nuveen, Shell Foundation, Low Carbon, Brown Advisory, and Aidu. . Privately-owned UK investment and asset management firm Low Carbon has announced its financial close on the Mörknässkogen wind farm in Finland.

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What Is Green Finance and Why Does it Matter so Much?

Impakter

What Is Green Finance and Why Does it Matter so Much? What is green finance? How does it differentiate from sustainable finance? How impact and sustainable investing could fit into it? What countries are the best for green finance? What is green finance? Green finance can […].

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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including DWS, T. The ESG Women for Women fund is managed exclusively by women, investing in companies that have strong social values and fair working conditions for women. “The

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How Finance can help stop climate change: Green bonds

Edouard Stenger

Part of this revolution is the meteoritic growth of green bonds, which were started in 2007 by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank. If growth was slow from the first green bond issuance to 2012, things have accelerated since. Green bonds are indeed often oversubscribed due to their success.