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Achmea expects green bond strategies to reach €3bn by 2027
21 July 2026Achmea 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.
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Paragon upsizes green Tier 2 bond to £200m
21 July 2026Paragon 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.
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Sustainable bond issuer benefits 'persist' despite fading 'greenium'
21 July 2026Although 'greeniums' in the secondary market are fading, Barclays says stronger orderbooks and primary market pricing perks for sustainable bonds still offer issuers attractions
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UBP admits defeat on 'unrealistic' 100% SBTi target
21 July 2026A 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.
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Japan dilutes dialogue wording in 'streamlined' corporate governance code
21 July 2026Changes 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.
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Triodos Bank backs UK nature restoration
21 July 2026Triodos Bank has provided debt finance to RESTORE for a nature restoration project in the north of England.
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CDP integrates AI to disclosure platform
21 July 2026CDP has integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) on to its environmental disclosure platform, with plans to add more capabilities.
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'Policy must be clear, durable and credible for institutional investors', IIGCC tells new UK leader
21 July 2026The 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.
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'First step' pure-play sustainable loan assessment guidance launched
20 July 2026Influential 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.
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DeA Capital Real Estate secures €280m green loan for Rome project
20 July 2026DeA 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.