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Emerging market sustainable bonds deliver 'more impact'

Despite the misconception, market experts explained that emerging market sustainable bonds can deliver more impact for investors than developed market paper. Ahren Lester reports

EM green bond issuance forecast to cross $100bn in 2023

Emerging market (EM) green bond issuance is expected to jump to more than $100 billion by 2023 from $40 billion in 2020, according to a report from Amundi and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), amid "highly supportive" market fundamentals.

Investor group urges banks to set enhanced net zero targets

News round-up: PGIM, Willis Towers Watson, Mirova, Credit Suisse and more

CPR AM expands climate offering with two open-ended funds

Social bond fund growth is coming - but perhaps not imminently

After social bond issuance jumped nine-fold in 2020, attention is increasingly turning to the lack of dedicated social bond funds. They are expected to arrive, but perhaps not immediately. Ahren Lester reports

Amundi launches first 'just transition' climate fund

Amundi has repurposed a green bond fund as a broader fixed income fund that combines considerations of a socially inclusive 'just transition' with climate. It is believed to be the first fund with this focus.

Lyxor acquisition to give Amundi 18% of European ESG ETFs

News round-up: PRI, PwC, Vanguard, BNP Paribas, and more

€450bn of Amundi AUM 'classified under SFDR'