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Westpac 'happy' with Aussie Taxonomy engagement in sustainable debt
20 July 2026Early engagement with the Australian Taxonomy (AUT) in sustainable debt markets has been encouraging, but Westpac said scalability is in focus as key sectors try to find practical ways to apply the transition-focused framework.
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Outflows from ESG funds don't tell the whole story, says Aberdeen
10 July 2026Outflows from pooled funds hide a more "grounded" understanding of sustainability among institutional investors, who are increasingly turning to bespoke solutions, according to Aberdeen.
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Market 'relatively inefficient' at pricing ESG risks, says Aberdeen
09 July 2026Issuers that are managing ESG risks effectively are not always being rewarded with tighter spreads or better market access, according to UK-based investor Aberdeen, as limited disclosure does not always reflect progress.
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CSRD 'simplification' saga nears end with adoption of EU standards
03 July 2026Observers have welcomed the adoption of heavily reduced European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), a development they said would accelerate preparations for implementation following almost two years of uncertainty.
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US-Iran conflict shows NGFS assumptions 'don't hold' amid fragmented transition
01 July 2026Idiosyncratic policy responses to disruption from the US-Iran conflict show that old assumptions around the climate transition "don't hold anymore" and require a rethink of widely used scenarios, an expert argued.
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New Zealand LGFA launches water-focused sustainability-linked loan programme
01 July 2026The New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) has launched a pioneering sustainability-linked loan (SLL) programme focused on local government water companies.
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ISSB chair calls on EU to keep 'anticipated financial effects' reporting
30 June 2026The EU should ensure that reporting the 'anticipated financial effects' of sustainability risks remains a "core" mandatory requirement in its reporting rules, the chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) said.
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We don't need a 'Just Transition' bond label
29 June 2026We could be reaching a turning point for integrating 'just transition' into sustainable finance - but a 'Just Transition' bond label is not needed, according to a leading thinker on the theme.
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Winners of EF's Sustainable Investment Awards 2026 revealed
29 June 2026The winners of Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards 2026 have been announced.
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The dark side of AI investment
29 June 2026The fast-growing but loosely regulated artificial intelligence industry offers the potential for strong returns - but at what risk, asks Rob Langston