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'Appalling inaction' on deforestation by BlackRock, Vanguard, Wells Fargo

BlackRock, Vanguard and Wells Fargo have been accused of "appalling inaction" on deforestation by NGO Global Canopy, which criticised the lack of policies and continued financing of deforestation over the past decade.

Green bond investors eschew EDF 'nuclear' green bond

Dedicated green bond investors largely avoided the ground-breaking 'nuclear' green bond from French energy firm EDF, according to Barclays - but there was "good demand" from sustainable investors more widely.

Barclays: Investors expect more sovereign SLB issuers in 2024

A majority of investors are expecting new sovereigns to issue sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) in 2024, according to a Barclays survey - despite reservations about the performance-based instrument.

Barclays commits to finance energy transition

ESG fund launches in 2023 'down but not out', says Barclays

The number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund launches fell sharply in 2023, with passively managed funds bearing the brunt of the slowdown.

AfDB launches ground-breaking 'sustainable hybrid' bond

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the first 'sustainable hybrid capital' bond from a multi-lateral development bank (MDB).

Texas brands Barclays 'fossil fuel boycotter' alongside muni bond ban

The Attorney General of Texas has banned Barclays from underwriting municipal bonds in the oil rich US state after it classified the UK-listed bank as being a "fossil fuel boycotter".

People Moves, 19 January: Finnfund, Palatine, HSBC, Barclays ... and more

Euro, US dollar sustainable bond liquidity diverges in 2023

The declining issuance of sustainable bonds in the US is leaving its mark on secondary market liquidity for the instruments, according to Barclays.

People Moves, 12 January: Barclays, Impax, ABN AMRO, Natixis ... and more