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AllianzGI to launch $1bn blended debt climate strategy

Allianz Global Investors plans to launch a $1 billion blended debt strategy focused on climate solutions in emerging markets.

Allianz-backed investor climate tool launched

Carbon budgets dataset wins investor support

The publication of a massive dataset outlining carbon budgets for companies across 12 sectors has the potential to boost the credibility of investor climate-related target-setting, and support regulation on reporting, observers have said.

Allianz to halt investments in new oil and gas fields

And will require 'net-zero by 2050' commitment from hydrocarbon producers

EFRAG appoints EU sustainability reporting standards group

An advisory group has been appointed to help develop European corporate sustainability reporting standards.

Ricardo Lara reveals California's fossil fuel investors

Green bond holders also unearthed in annual study

Re-write rules of engagement, says Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

Allianz to reject European executive pay policies without ESG metrics

Allianz Global Investors will vote against executive pay policies at large European firms in 2023 if they are not tied to environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics.

Most large French companies 'still don't have enough women on boards'

A €5 trillion ($5.7 trillion) French investor initiative focused on improving corporate gender diversity hopes for "more tangible progress" in 2022...

Carbon allowances - insurers slowly warm to the net-zero opportunity

The European benchmark price for carbon allowances hit a record high in November, but only one insurer acknowledges investing in them and others seem coy, so far, to deep their toes in, as Vincent Huck finds out.