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Defence sector should not be ruled out entirely by investors, says Aegon AM

Investors must be open-minded about defence spending by sovereigns, Aegon Asset Management has said, but ruled out inclusion of the sector within labelled bonds.

Aegon AM 'hesitant' to endorse sovereign SLBs

Aegon Asset Management is "hesitant" to give a blanket endorsement to sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), an Environmental Finance conference heard, alongside fears issuers may underestimate the work required.

Sovereign debt engagement 'not comparable' with corporates, says Aegon AM

Engagement with sovereign sustainable debt issuers is still "not comparable" with corporate issuers, Aegon Asset Management told attendees at an Environmental Finance conference, highlighting particular difficulties over reputational risk.

Green bond issuers should ride out geopolitics, says Slovenian government

Green bond issuers need to "hope for the best" amid more difficult geopolitical circumstances, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

UK's sustainability rules no barrier to investment in defence, FCA says

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said its sustainability rules do not prevent investment in, or finance of, defence companies - days after a group of politicians urged changes to remove "unnecessary barriers" linked to financial institutions' ESG policies.

Sustainable Debt EMEA: early bird ends today

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Debt EMEA conference ends today, so register now to save 20%.

Aegon adopts SDR label for duo of funds

One-year delay to Deforestation Regulation agreed by EU Council, Parliament

The EU Deforestation Regulation will apply one year later than initially proposed, after agreement by the European Council and Parliament staved off proposals from right-wing politicians to water down the rules.

Aegon 'transforms' £12bn of assets with ESG and private markets push

Aegon has awarded mandates to BlackRock and two other fund managers as it "revolutionises" its £12 billion ($15.2 billion) Universal Balanced Collection fund.

Integrating human rights into investment decision making

By directing funds toward companies that uphold human rights, investors can help drive meaningful progress while generating attractive returns at reduced risk, writes Miranda Beacham