Environment and Sustainable Investments

Environment and Sustainable Investments

‘SMEs’ commitment to the climate initiative enhances their competitiveness’, says Sheikh Khalifa

September 24, 2020

A coalition of major organisations has announced the launch of a groundbreaking one-stop-shop climate action platform for small and medium-sized…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Sukuk market to lag 2019 performance on lower corporate issuance

September 24, 2020

The Islamic bond market has seen some improvement in recent months but its overall performance in 2020 will remain weaker…

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Comment & Analysis

Are green bonds the future for the Gulf or just a gimmick?

September 24, 2020

Analysts ponder the rise of green bonds in a region known for oil wells, tankers and sprawling natural-gas plants  …

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Comment & Analysis

EMEA companies lead the way with most culturally diverse boards: Refinitiv

September 23, 2020

Diversity and inclusion in the workforce are the core environmental, social and governance  themes that financial professionals are increasingly incorporating…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Egypt-Based EFG-Hermes Sells Controlling Stake In British Solar Project For $647M

September 18, 2020

Egyptian investment bank EFG-Hermes Holding’s private equity arm, Vortex Energy, sold a controlling sale in a British solar project to…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

UBS makes sustainable investments the preferred solution for clients of its USD 2.6 trillion global wealth management business

September 15, 2020

Managing approximately half a trillion US dollars in core sustainable assets, this reinforces UBS’s nearly 25-year track-record in sustainable investing…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

HSBC teams up with Pollination for 'natural capital' venture

August 27, 2020

HSBC Global Asset Management has teamed up with climate change advisory firm Pollination Group to create an asset management venture…

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Comment & Analysis

GCC governments should make supply chains more resilient

August 26, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains, which has in turn damaged global manufacturing. This has forced governments and businesses…

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Comment & Analysis

Sanctum Wealth: Fuzzy Markets

August 25, 2020

 Economic data shows that investors have to keep half an eye on a slowdown.  European and Japanese confidence data fails…

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Comment & Analysis

QC Environment Committee reviews proposals to regulate waste recycling and treatment

August 21, 2020

Qatar Chamber’s  Environment Committee, a subsidiary of Food Security and Environment Committee, held a meeting at the Chamber’s venue to…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

CCB lists $1.2b green bonds on Nasdaq Dubai

August 20, 2020

China Construction Bank Corp celebrated the listing of two green bonds of $700 million and $500 million, totaling $1.2 billion,…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatar committed to combating climate change, investing in green techs

August 14, 2020

Qatar is fully committed to combating climate change, and investing heavily on green technology and renewable energy to mitigate the…

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