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Emerging Market Equities
Responsible Funds, March 16: €6bn UK local authority fund eyes food waste investment
RIs’ regular round-up of responsible funds news
Giant LA fund wants UN PRI signatory for emerging markets mandate
Fund managers should consider becoming a signatory or incorporating principles
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IFC adds $50bn+ to UNPRI as it becomes first multilateral development bank to sign up
World Bank private finance arm sets out three priority commitments for PRI membership.
UK Environment Agency awards £80m emerging markets mandate
France’s Comgest replaces Scottish Widows for ESG-based portfolio.
Natixis to launch SRI ‘conviction’ funds in pursuit of sustainable alpha
French manager also adds dedicated emerging markets fund to climate change range.
Oxfam: investors need to look at poverty in emerging markets or risk backlash
NGO says water availability and community relations could be flashpoints.
United Nations pension fund commits to IFC frontier fund
$35bn UNJSPF makes first ever alternative assets investment
Environment Agency axes SWIP from emerging markets mandate
€1.6bn fund seeks EM manager/s with ESG credentials
RI round up: Apr 09
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
Norwegian Global Fund hires specialist water manager
Water Asset Management picks up undisclosed sum for investment brief.
Fink-backed Earth Capital Partners hires team for sustainable agriculture launches
Managers join from IBIS Asset Management.
Merseyside puts RI at heart of new £500m emerging markets mandate tenders
Managers will have to demonstrate understanding of ESG and governance in investment.
IFC and S&P launch low carbon index for emerging markets
Initiative supported by DFID and Global Environment Facility.
Copenhagen climate summit frames investment choices
Survey of 64 developing-country financial institutions (FIs)
US foundations developing ESG emerging markets fund
A group of US charitable foundations are developing an environmental, social and governance-focused emerging markets equity fund with the aid of consulting firm Cambridge Associates.