Mirova is launching the mutual fund Mirova Green Bond - Global, one of the first funds in the world for green bonds. Through this fund, Mirova is reasserting its pioneering position on the Green Bond market and offering a funding solution for projects with a high environmental impact, while profiting from the performance potential of international bonds.

Amundi is further developing its “Low Carbon” offering with the launch of three innovative funds in Europe: two open-ended index funds: the Amundi Index Equity Global Low Carbon and the Amundi Index Equity Europe Low Carbon. These funds replicate the MSCI World Low Carbon Leaders and the MSCI Europe Low Carbon Leaders indexes respectively...

Ms Léa Dunand-Chatellet is appointed Head of Equities of Mirova. Reporting to Jens Peers, Chief Investment Officer for Equity, Fixed-Income & Impact Investing, she will be responsible for the team of 10 equity portfolio managers.

A quick glance at long-term data is enough to conclude: "Sinful" businesses can outperform more responsible investments. However, as a recent Credit Suisse study indicates, "sin" definitely is not the only way forward.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has joined an investor group of existing and potential green bond buyers calling on the green bond market to adhere to a set of principles that provide greater clarity on eligibility, disclosure, transparency, and impact reporting for green bonds.