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Brazilian indigenous protection rowback a 'fiduciary risk for investors', says BlueBay

Potential legislation deemed "anti-indigenous" in Brazil is a "fiduciary risk for investors" and a concern for Brazil's economic and sustainable prosperity, BlueBay Asset Management told Environmental Finance.

RBC BlueBay: Investors need green bond 'policing' standard

Investors need to develop an industry-wide standard to provide clear rules to "police" green bonds which stray from market expectations following issuance, according to RBC BlueBay Asset Management.

Sovereigns should use SLBs 'to help reinforce climate commitments'

RBC BlueBay's Jana Harvey argues SLBs could help incentivise action on Paris Agreement. Ahren Lester reports

Chile enhances its SLBs in latest issue, and promises more to come

The return of Chile to the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market has been praised for the addition of a more diverse target mix - becoming the first sovereign SLB issuer to include a gender target.

People moves 17 March: Aviva Investors, EdenTree, Aegon ... and more

The Future of ESG Data: Environmental concerns rising up the agenda for sovereign bonds

Environmental factors are becoming increasingly material considerations for investors in sovereign bonds, according to a panel of experts at Environmental Finance's The Future of ESG Data conference.

ESG in Fixed Income Europe, featuring Green Bonds

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

'Prepare for abrupt repricing’ of climate risks in sovereign bonds

Climate risk is underestimated as a risk factor by investors in sovereign bonds, who should prepare for the possibility of “an eventual abrupt repricing of environmental risks, including climate risks”, according to the findings of a major study.

Regulatory ‘stick’ is driving credit rating agencies’ ESG efforts, says BlueBay

The threat of regulation has driven a flurry of activity in recent months among major credit rating agencies (CRAs) S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch as they look to better capture environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors in their ratings, according to BlueBay Asset Management.

Natixis proposes toolkit to tackle SDG-washing

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