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  • Sustainable bond fund performance struggles in 2022 market turmoil

    09 March 2023

    After struggling to outperform, sustainable bond fund managers are hopeful the volatility of 2022 presents opportunities in 2023. Ahren Lester reports

  • Euro sustainable bond funds assets set €17bn record in 2022

    02 March 2023

    Despite unprecedented bond market conditions, Euro sustainable bond funds continued to attract substantial fresh capital from eager investors. Ahren Lester reports

  • Financial institutions biodiversity guide boosted by COP15, says investor

    05 January 2023

    A guide on biodiversity integration by financial institutions that looks to navigate difficulties including on data availability and consistency has been published by members of the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB).

  • Liquidity is not a reason to avoid green bonds

    22 December 2022

    Despite lower trading volumes, there are no additional transaction costs for green bonds investment - meaning lingering liquidity concern is no reason for investors to avoid green bonds, Axa IM's Johann Plé tells Ahren Lester

  • Axa IM: Agrifood biodiversity problem is 'elephant in the room'

    04 October 2022

    The agricultural supply chain's impact on biodiversity is an obvious problem that is being avoided by financial institutions, which often do not know how to address the issue, an executive at Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) has said.

  • Biodiversity data guide aims to address investor 'challenges'

    28 July 2022

    A guide on biodiversity integration by financial institutions that looks to navigate difficulties including on data availability and consistency is set to be published in September by the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB).

  • Green bond fund assets reach $25bn

    17 March 2022

    Despite challenging market conditions, total assets in green bond funds hit $25 billion at the end of 2021. Ahren Lester reports

  • AXA IM launches social and sustainable bond fund

    15 February 2022

    AXA Investment Managers (IM) has launched a €30 million ($34 million) social and sustainable bond fund, with a focus on job creation, affordable housing and healthcare.