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  • Paris-aligned benchmarks boom but are they helping the transition? Part one

    29 May 2023

    Asset owners are placing money in Paris-aligned benchmarks at a quickening rate but questioned whether they facilitate the transition. Michael Hurley reports

  • Why proxy advisors must offer investors advice aligned to net zero

    25 May 2023

    Investors are calling for a speciality net-zero policy from proxy advisors, in addition to further incorporation of climate into their standard policies, writes Edward Mason

  • Profile: Martin Berg of Climate Asset Management

    22 May 2023

    The new CEO of Climate Asset Management, Martin Berg, tells Thomas Cox about the challenge of scaling natural capital.

  • Sustainable bond impact reports 'still lack comparability'

    19 May 2023

    Bond issuers 'should do more' to align with impact reporting frameworks, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Ahren Lester reports

  • LeapFrog: reaching emerging markets

    19 May 2023

    There is correlation between impact and returns, according to LeapFrog Investments. Peter Cripps reports

  • AI can help investors stay ahead of climate change

    18 May 2023

    Investors can use artificial intelligence to help portfolio companies tackle climate-related risks, argues Matt Goldklang

  • LGX: Gender-focused bonds are growing, but reporting is limited

    17 May 2023

    A report from Luxembourg Stock Exchange shows the market for gender-focused bonds deserves better impact reporting. Ahren Lester reports

  • GSAM: 36% of European investors ready to invest in social bonds

    16 May 2023

    More investors are expected to switch some of their conventional bond allocation to social bonds, Bram Bos tells Ahren Lester

  • IFC: We need more bankable projects

    15 May 2023

    Climate head Vivek Pathak tells Peter Cripps that the development finance institute is spending a record amount on climate-related activities, but still needs more projects

  • Take ESG ratings with a pinch of salt, says Stewart Investors

    12 May 2023

    Reliance on 'meaningless' ESG ratings could jeopardise the credibility of sustainable finance, Stewart Investors tells Genevieve Redgrave