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IPDD investors mull response to Brazilian bill that threatens to drive deforestation

Investor members of an initiative to combat deforestation are preparing to reiterate their opposition of a newly adopted law that observers say threatens to accelerate deforestation in COP30 host Brazil.

TFFF updates design ahead of COP30 launch

The design of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) and its financial terms have been updated ahead of its formal launch at COP30 later this year, but private sector commitments remain absent.

Investors urge EU against delaying deforestation regulation

Institutional investors have urged the European Parliament to reject a request to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation, saying it would unfairly "disadvantage countries and companies that have moved promptly to prepare for the new requirements".

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.

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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`