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  • Achmea expects green bond strategies to reach €3bn by 2027

    21 July 2026

    Achmea Investment Management (IM) expects its dedicated green bond investment funds and mandates to grow to at least €3 billion ($3.4 billion) by the end of 2026, with its corporate strategies set to receive a notable boost.

  • Paragon upsizes green Tier 2 bond to £200m

    21 July 2026

    Paragon Banking Group has raised £200 million ($268 million) from a green Tier 2 bond after strong investor demand prompted the issuer to upsize the offering from an initial £175 million.

  • Sustainable bond issuer benefits 'persist' despite fading 'greenium'

    21 July 2026

    Although 'greeniums' in the secondary market are fading, Barclays says stronger orderbooks and primary market pricing perks for sustainable bonds still offer issuers attractions

  • UBP admits defeat on 'unrealistic' 100% SBTi target

    21 July 2026

    A target set by Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) for 100% of its portfolio to have set science-based targets by the end of 2026 is unlikely to be met, the Swiss bank has admitted.

  • Japan dilutes dialogue wording in 'streamlined' corporate governance code

    21 July 2026

    Changes to Japan's Corporate Governance Code have been unveiled that include encouraging earlier publication of annual reports to support investor engagement ahead of annual general meetings.

  • Triodos Bank backs UK nature restoration

    21 July 2026

    Triodos Bank has provided debt finance to RESTORE for a nature restoration project in the north of England.

  • CDP integrates AI to disclosure platform

    21 July 2026

    CDP has integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) on to its environmental disclosure platform, with plans to add more capabilities.

  • 'Policy must be clear, durable and credible for institutional investors', IIGCC tells new UK leader

    21 July 2026

    The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has highlighted five priority policy areas for new UK prime minister Andy Burnham to create investable climate opportunities at scale.

  • 'First step' pure-play sustainable loan assessment guidance launched

    20 July 2026

    Influential loan market trade associations have published guidance on how to identify 'pure play' corporate borrowers that are focused almost exclusively on green or social activities.

  • DeA Capital Real Estate secures €280m green loan for Rome project

    20 July 2026

    DeA Capital Real Estate has signed a €280 million ($319 million) green loan underwritten by Crédit Agricole CIB to support the development of a Four Seasons Hotel in Rome.