BlackRock has launched a Green Bond Index Fund, responding to the
\ngrowing demand from investors for this fast-growing part of the fixed income market. BlackRock is one of the leading asset managers in the Green Bond market, with extensive experience of managing Green Bond mandates, shaping market standards and driving sector growth, for example as Partner of the Climate Bonds Initiative and as an Executive Committee Member of the Green Bonds Principles.<\/p>\n
Ashley Schulten, Director, Head of Climate Solutions (Fixed Income) and co-manager As an early investor in Green Bonds and a strong supporter of global standards and impact The fund is managed by Ashley Schulten and Darren Wills who have a combined investment BlackRock has launched a Green Bond Index Fund, responding to theThe Green Bond Index Fund will offer investors exposure to a selection of fixed income
\nsecurities that are issued to fund projects with direct environmental benefits. The fund will be
\noptimized to deliver investment performance which reflects the total return of the Bloomberg
\nBarclays MSCI Global Green Bond Index.<\/quote><\/p>\n
\nof the fund: \u201cWe see a strong interest in Green Bonds from clients we service as they seek to
\nparticipate in climate friendly and environmentally beneficial investments without making major
\nchanges to sector allocation or liquidity risk in their holdings. Clients interested vary from large
\ninstitutional clients to family offices and retail investors.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\nreporting, BlackRock is well positioned to now offer a UCITs fund for this new asset class.
\nBlackRock intends to use the breadth of its trading and capital markets teams and the depth
\nof its climate research and portfolio management acumen to help further the development of
\nthis globally important investment option.<\/p>\n
\nexperience of over 35 years. Ashley and Darren are supported by the Global Fixed Income
\nteam. BlackRock manages over $1.57 trillion (BlackRock data, as at 31 December 2016) in
\nfixed income assets on behalf of global clients, including both active and index strategies. Ms
\nSchulten was awarded one of the top 3 \u2018Most impressive Green\/SRI Investment Firm\u2019 at
\nGlobalCapital Sustainable Investment Awards 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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