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Passive fund growth fuels $38bn ESG bond fund inflows in 2024, says Barclays

Global environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused bond funds have reported "strong" net inflows worth a cumulative $38 billion in 2024 to date, according to Barclays - with passively managed funds leading the surge.

Banks reporting 'very low' green assets amid data 'shortcomings'

European banks have reported "very low" green asset ratios (GAR) in the first year of the disclosures amid important shortcomings in the data applied which impact their comparability, according to Barclays.

Barclays urges government to make UK 'destination of choice' for climate tech

The UK can potentially 'leapfrog' other markets and become the "destination of choice" for climate tech companies critical for the transition to a net zero carbon economy, according to Barclays.

Debut corporate sustainable bond issuance falls to record low in 2024

The global share of debut sustainable bond issuance has declined significantly in 2024 to "record lows", according to Barclays research - but US debut issuance has recorded a modest increase.

US IRA set to stimulate $250bn of investment this year, says Barclays

More than $70 billion has been invested in clean energy projects backed by the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the first three months of 2024, as manufacturing investments ramp up, according to Barclays.

UK climate tech start-ups face 'valleys of death'

UK climate tech start-ups will need more support if the country is serious about the transition to a low-carbon economy, panellists at a Barclays roundtable said.

Barclays sees improvements in SLB structuring

Although sustainability-linked bond issuance is in decline, the market is taking several steps in the right direction, Charlotte Edwards tells Ahren Lester

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Barclays shareholders call for stronger fracking stance

A group of Barclays shareholders has published a letter demanding the bank close loopholes in its energy policy that allow it to finance fracking activities.

Green bond emissions accounting could 'significantly boost' market

Accounting exclusively for project emissions financed through green bonds could "significantly boost" demand for the instrument as well as encourage greater green bond supply from 'transition' issuers, according to Barclays.