All World Bank articles
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NewsSweden’s AP7, AP2, AP3 back World Bank’s SEK2.6bn EM blue bond
Bond issue designed to promote ocean-friendly projects and improve access to clean water and sanitation in emerging markets
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NewsVelliv invests in World Bank’s Amazon Reforestation-Linked Bond
Danish pension fund says principal-protected bond aligns well with its environmental, social priorities
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NewsFolksam stows SEK1bn into World Bank road-safety bond
Swedish pensions and insurance group is sole investor in developing-world social bond issue prompted by own CEO
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NewsConsultation out on sustainability reporting for public sector
Public sector partner of IFRS Foundation responds to invitation from World Bank, which sees need for sovereign-specific framework/guidance
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Academics call on Norway to sign €1.1trn SWF up to net-zero pledge
Group of 34 economists, experts urge GPFG to announce membership of Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance at COP26 in November
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IPE Conference Day 2: ESG asset allocation, responsible investing, corporate purpose
Timothée Jaulin (Amundi), Matthew Edwards (Willis Towers Watson), Alex Edmans (London Business School), and Fiona Stewart (World Bank) among other speakers
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Sampension boosted green bond investments by DKK300m in 2020
Danish occupational pension provider sees pickup in green bond issuance after pandemic-linked dip
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Nordic duo invests in World Bank’s €1bn COVID 19-linked bond issue
As first investor to sign up, Danish fund puts SEK4bn into SEK-denominated bonds
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Schemes warned of emerging COVID-19 private equity risks
PE firms may not be able to access government SME COVID-19 support packages for individual portfolio companies
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NewsSwedish trio stows €271m into social bonds to support Corona-hit firms [Updated]
Swedish pensions and insurance groups buy debt issued by the International Finance Corporation
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Sampension invests in German, Irish green bonds and plans more
Major Nordic pension players invest in World Bank’s first green bond issue in Danish kroner
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Opinion: Far more than a trade war
The are reasons to question the accepted description of the current tensions between the US and China, writes Daniel Ben-Ami – it is arguably far more serious
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Joseph Mariathasan: The importance of Africa’s demographic dividend
The successful development of African economies and regions could be crucial to Europe as well
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Joseph Mariathasan: Climate change and Asia
The effects of global warming and rising sea levels are being felt most keenly in countries in Asia
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IFC unveils impact investing principles to provide ‘common standard’
Principles intended to bring clarity, discipline as ‘impact’ label becomes more popular
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ESG roundup: GPIF, World Bank launch green bond initiative
Plus: IFC pronounces on impact investing; Campaign group drops Shell resolution
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Folksam invests SEK2.8bn in World Bank bond to combat food waste
Swedish pension fund is sole investor in IBRD’s sustainable development bond
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ESG roundup: UK public sector schemes to oppose Ryanair chairman
Also: ABP invests €15m in green bond for Schiphol airport; World Bank backs first ‘blue bond’ for Seychelles
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Ireland’s sovereign fund partners with World Bank for emerging markets
Agreement follows launch of €150m tech fund in partnership with Chinese investor
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ESG roundup: GPIF, World Bank report on fixed income ‘constraints’
Plus: NN IP partners with ChinaAMC; Cambridge Associates’ client ESG assets shoot up
