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  • Carney: EU taxonomy is binary - we need 50 shades of green

    24 September 2019

    The EU's taxonomy on sustainable activities is "a good start", but a "richer" taxonomy that does not take a binary approach is needed, said Bank of England governor Mark Carney.

  • BAML reveals thoughts on transition bonds

    26 August 2019

    Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has weighed in on the debate about the creation of a new market for transition bonds, suggesting that at least a quarter of the proceeds of bonds bearing this label should be used to finance green assets or projects.

  • Marfrig's sustainable cattle bond attracts new ESG investors

    05 August 2019

    Beef producer Marfrig Global Foods was able to attract additional environmental, social and governance (ESG) investors for its $500 million Sustainable Transition Bond issued earlier this week.

  • ESG in Fixed Income Europe, featuring Green Bonds

    03 July 2019

    Nearly 400 delegates attended the conference, now in its ninth year`

  • $32trn group of investors demand greater government climate action

    10 December 2018

    Investors with a combined $32 trillion in assets have demanded governments increase action to tackle climate change.

  • Investors agree with BP - scenario analysis can be confusing!

    17 October 2018

    Climate scenario analysis - as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) - can be "infinitely confusing", Environmental Finance's Green Equities conference heard.

  • Natixis proposes toolkit to tackle SDG-washing

    21 September 2018

    Investors are "massively dissatisfied" with the way companies report their contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to Natixis.

  • Axa IM invests in Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund

    13 September 2018

    AXA Investment Managers (Axa IM) has committed to invest in the Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund, as the fund raised about $38 million at first close.

  • 50 names to be added to Climate Action 100+ engagement hit list

    21 February 2018

    50 more corporates are to be added to the $28 trillion Climate Action 100+ initiative's list of targets for climate-related engagement.

  • Mapping the SDGs

    11 December 2017

    Two years on from the launch of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, how are investors responding, asks Peter Cripps