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Canada updates sustainable finance advisory council mandate

IFC, UN strengthen sustainable stock exchange collaboration

Video: NN Investment Partners' Isobel Edwards on ESG data for the GSSS bonds market

Axa IM claims 65% of assets are 'net zero' aligned

GRESB members reveal transition risk & TCFD alignment

26% of global passive ETFs launched as ESG funds

More than a quarter (26%) of all passive exchange traded funds (ETFs) launched globally in the first three months of 2022 were environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed, according to STOXX index developer Qontigo.

Singapore ESG data registry launched

Environmental issues likely to become a key credit rating driver

The impact of environmental issues on corporate credit ratings is limited but is likely to become a key rating driver in the next five years.

Parliament sends 'clear signal' to EU states for tougher EU GBS

The EU Parliament has passed tougher amendments to the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) which was described by one senior politician as a "clear signal" to EU member states not to water down the proposals.

High-yield, leveraged debt provides 'more direct' ESG engagement

"More direct" access to management in high-yield bond and leveraged loan markets sometimes provides "much better" engagement opportunities on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics, according to a group of credit investors.