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Driving governance in emerging market infrastructure

Good governance can yield significant ESG outcomes and returns, argues Dean Alborough

Insurance, pandemics and climate change

Insurers have long been aware of the risks of a global pandemic, but have failed to act. They mustn't make the same mistake on climate change, Peter Bosshard writes

EU launches consultation on updated sustainable finance strategy

The European Commission has opened a consultation on proposals for its 'renewed' sustainable finance strategy.

BMO hails success of engagement strategy

BMO Global Asset Management's engagement with more than 5,500 companies over the past two decades has contributed to over 3,700 "instances of change", according to CEO Kristi Mitchem.

The ESG data files, part nine: Biodiversity - the new frontier

Various initiatives from the financial sector could make this a breakthrough year for biodiversity data, ahead of a hoped-for global agreement on conservation for the next decade. Graham Cooper reports

Coronavirus is wake-up call for healthcare investment - Candriam

The coronavirus pandemic is an urgent wake-up call to investors and governments to significantly increase investment in healthcare, according to Candriam.

Moody's carbon transition assessment is 'irresponsibly generous' to oil & gas

Moody's proposed carbon transition assessment (CTA) methodology has been accused of being "irresponsibly generous" to the downstream oil & gas sector.

Most stock exchanges now offer guidance on ESG reporting

More than half of global stock exchanges provide guidance on the reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.

Baloise strengthens responsible investment strategy

Swiss insurer Baloise is looking to implement an active ownership strategy in 2020 and has pledged to improve its sustainability reporting for its customers.

AfDB issues $3bn coronavirus bond, as ICMA prepares SBPs guidance