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SLBs without 1.5֯ C targets 'don't hold water'

Investors and underwriters disagree about what makes a good sustainability-linked bond, writes Madeleine Jenkins

Amundi and IFC launch $2bn emerging market sustainable bond strategy

Amundi and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will launch a fund to invest in Emerging Market sustainable bonds in 2022 which intends to mobilise up to $2 billion in private investment.

$9trn PRI-led investor group demands extending scope of EU's CSRD

A $9 trillion group of 54 investors led by the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) has asked legislators to extend the scope of the EU Commission's proposed Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to include non-listed small and medium-sized enterprises from 'high risk sectors'.

BlackRock, Temasek and Amundi among G7 Impact Taskforce members

Investment managers including BlackRock, Temasek and Amundi are among dozens of members of a global Impact Taskforce to promote financing that creates positive social and environmental impact.

ESG in Fixed Income Global Series - Sustainability-Linked Products and Social Bonds roundup

Environmental Finance's Sustainability-Linked Products and Social Bonds day - the third of six events in the ESG in Fixed Income Global Series of conferences - ended after two days of panels, presentations and speed networking sessions.

Amundi: 'Hot' SLB market set for growth

The sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market is set for strong growth and diversification of issuer types, Amundi has said.

Total secures shareholder backing for controversial climate strategy

AI and NLP unlock emerging market ESG data

ESG in Fixed Income Global Series - Innovation showcase roundup

The topic of transition bonds was a recurring theme at Environmental Finance's Innovation showcase conference - the second of six events in the ESG in Fixed Income Global Series of conferences.

Momentum behind social bonds could be set to swing to green - Amundi