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Axa IM targets biodiversity positivity for fund in 2030s

Axa Investment Managers wants one of its biodiversity funds to have an overall contribution to biodiversity improvement within the 2030s, a fund manager has said.

SLB format is a good fit for biodiversity bonds, Axa IM says

Organisations looking to demonstrate their contribution to biodiversity conservation could be best served by issuing a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) rather than a green bond, according to an analyst at Axa Investment Managers.

UK to 'monitor' ESG data for potential need to regulate providers

The UK government will monitor whether it needs to regulate providers of ESG data, the country's Treasury said.

Green bond index underperforms global bond market in 2022

A leading green bond index underperformed the global aggregate fixed income index by six percentage points in 2022.

Sustainable bond fund performance struggles in 2022 market turmoil

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

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

AXA IM links senior executive pay to meeting ESG targets

AXA IM launches plastic & waste listed equities fund

Financial institutions biodiversity guide boosted by COP15, says investor

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

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