Mirova, a subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management dedicated to responsible investment, has received the Novethic Green Fund Label 2015 for its fund Mirova Green Bond - Global. Mirova Green Bond - Global has thereby become the first green bond fund awarded the Novethic label.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has released the results of its Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Assessment Report. CalPERS received an A+ for the 2015 Overarching Approach Module, which is the highest grade a signatory can receive under the PRI assessment scheme.

Markets were on standby mode ahead of the Fed's meeting last week. Hedge funds were flat and there was little dispersion in returns across the managers (see chart). Event-Driven outperformed as equity volatility edged lower. Meanwhile, Fixed Income strategies underperformed as sovereign bond yields moved higher.

We think it is reasonable to bet on an upcoming monetary tightening (next December FOMC): The US economy can fully withstand some interest rate increases; the global economy, probably a bit less; and the financial markets (especially emerging), less still. This means that the Fed's message is now absolutely critical...

According to John L. Bellows, PhD, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst with Western Asset, Janet Yellen's decision has not changed his view of the Fed going forward. He continues to think the Fed will be responsive to changes in the outlook, and at the same time he thinks the Fed is on track to raise rates this year.