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New income fund launches

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... clients and prospects have responded well to the fund's innovative construction and sophisticated approach to delivering sustainable and diversified income streams, especially during times of heightened market stress. Having two funds successfully registered ...

MSCI measures insto ESG exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... solutions for a more sustainable society and environment," Lee said. The new framework aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations last September. The SDGs aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity ...

Global institutions join sustainable investment group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... commitments, we can help to advance new investment opportunities in clean energy as well as other sustainable development goals and achieve the necessary scale for a positive impact on climate change," the joint statement said. CFI partners bring expertise ...

Japan did it again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2014
... reach 242% of GDP by the end of this year. Like Hashimoto in 1997, Abe has not given economic growth time to become sustainable and inflation expectations to be entrenched before moving on to the next target - reducing public debt. Or in Homer's words ...

Budget reply speech 2014 -15: Bill Shorten

Developed nations raise funds for ADB

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... fund into a multi-donor facility which will aid our long-term Strategy 2020 goals of inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration," said Tadashi Kondo, head of office of cofinancing operations. The fund was established in ...

Lord Stern launches carbon ratings

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2008
... transparency and certainty to the market." Ian Johnson, chair of IDEAcarbon and former vice president for Sustainable Development at the World Bank, said, "Our analysis shows that the concern of many investors is justified - carbon projects are risky ...

APEC will seek to exorcise the failures of WTO Cancun

... capital markets, strengthening economic infrastructure, harnessing technologies of the future, promoting environmentally sustainable growth and encouraging the growth of small and medium-sized companies. With regards to financial markets, the organization ...