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World Carbon Fund wins two awards
In May 2022, the World Carbon Fund was announced winner of the following WealthBriefing Awards:
Best ESG Hedge Fund
Best ESG Fund Performance
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World Carbon Fund is named runner up for ESG Award
In February 2022, the World Carbon Fund was announced runner up for the award "Best ESG Investment Fund: Thematic (Climate Alignment)".
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World carbon Fund registers as an SFDR Article 9 Fund
We are delighted to announce that the World Carbon Fund is registered as an “Article 9” fund under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), confirming our commitment to sustainable investment.
Carbon allowances: Niche market or the next big thing?
Michael Azlen, CEO of Carbon Cap, is quoted in an article on carbon for Mallowstreet’s professional pension investor community.
Click here for the full article from Mallowstreet
London-based carbon fund dips toe in UK ETS as new market attracts more interest
"Carbon Cap Management, whose World Carbon Fund invests in allowances from the world’s largest carbon markets, said it has placed its first small trades in the UK ETS last month"
Click here for the full article from Carbon Pulse.
The World Carbon Fund is shortlisted for best ESG Fund award
The World Carbon Fund has been shortlisted for best ESG Fund at the 2021 HFM European Performance Awards.
"For 14 years, the HFM European Performance Awards have brought together the entire industry to recognise and celebrate the best performing hedge funds, CTAs and FoHFs in Europe. All areas of hedge fund strategy are covered, from credit and equity to macro and managed futures."
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Carbon Price Boom Attracts Investors to Emissions-Trading Market
"Investors have piled into new carbon-credit-trading funds, helping make the upstartmarket one of the best-performing commodities-related investments of the past year."
Carbon Cap gets a mention in this Wall Street Journal article by David Hodari.
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Former BAML, Gazprom emissions trader joins London-based carbon fund
We are pleased to announce that in May 2021 we strengthened our investment team through the appointment of co-Portfolio Manager Edward Bratton. Ed brings more than 15 years’ experience trading the European carbon and energy markets.
Click here for the story reported by Carbon Pulse.
Carbon Cap featured in Quantifi Spring 2021 Newsletter
Mike Azlen answered questions on his research into climate change and what led him to found Carbon Cap, and gave insight into future developments in the global carbon markets.
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World Carbon Fund is named runner up for ESG Award
In February 2021, the World Carbon Fund was announced runner up for the award "Best ESG Investment Fund: Energy Transition".
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Carbon Cap Management becomes signatory of PRI
In November 2020, Carbon Cap became a signatory of PRI and committed to applying the 6 principles of responsible Investment.
Carbon Cap is committed to an ESG policy that reflects our mission. The World Carbon Fund targets both hard and soft impacts on climate change.
Carbon Pricing Paper Extract Published by CFA
In September 2020, our case study was published in the CFA Institute's report "Climate Change Analysis in The Investment Process".
In the case study we discuss carbon as an emerging asset class and summarise some key financial properties.
To read our extract Click Here
World Carbon Fund wins second award
In June 2020, the World Carbon Fund was named “Best New
Hedge Fund” at the Hedge Funds Review European Performance Awards
"Best new hedge fund winner: World Carbon Fund (Carbon Cap Management). Its mission is to raise awareness about climate change and to provide solutions directly related to the capping and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. http://hedgefundsreviewawards.com"
World Carbon Fund wins first award
On 5th February 2020, the World Carbon Fund was voted the AIF Factor 2020 winner at the ABN AMRO Alternative Investment Forum in Amsterdam. Michael Azlen successfully pitched our investment strategy to a group of 200+ delegates and won the award with almost 50% of the overall vote. For the full Press Release from ABN AMRO, Click Here
Carbon Cap launches World Carbon Fund
On 24th February 2020, Carbon Cap Management LLP launched the World Carbon Fund.
"Carbon Cap Management, a London based environmental asset management firm has launched the World Carbon Fund, a globally diversified fund investing into multiple liquid and regulated carbon markets..."
Click here for the press release from hedgeweek