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Phasing out fossil fuels requires new transition-away products, says Natixis

Innovative financial tools and products are needed to 'transition away' from fossil fuels and exit 'brown' activities, said Natixis CIB.

CA-CIB leads 2023 sustainable loan coordinator deal-making

Crédit Agricole CIB (CA-CIB) served as sustainability coordinator on 60 sustainable loan deals in 2023, making the French bank the most active coordinator of the year.

Canadian regulators urged to investigate GHG emissions disclosures of big banks

Canadian financial markets regulators have been urged to investigate whether five of the country's largest banks are disclosing adequate climate-related information.

COP: Sustainable food and agriculture declaration a 'positive signal' for the market

A high-level declaration to develop more sustainable food and agriculture systems has been signed by 134 world leaders at COP28, providing a 'positive signal' for the market, Environmental Finance has heard.

Canada hires CIBC to update green bond framework

People Moves, 3 November: Fidelity, Blue Earth Capital, FoSDA, Low Carbon and more

Cibus-managed fund to deploy $200m to glasshouse food growers

A Cibus-managed fund aims to deploy $200 million via a platform it has set up to invest in fruit and vegetable growers using sustainable glasshouses, Environmental Finance understands.

EIB issues 'first' digital green bond in Europe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has raised SEK1 billion ($93 million) from the first "digital green bond" in Europe, which was issued through an open source platform developed by SEB and Crédit Agricole CIB (CA-CIB).

'Buyer's market' for private equity impact investors

The challenging macro-economic environment has created a buyer's market for impact investors in the private equity space, according to one market veteran.

IIGCC to step up pressure on banks to demonstrate action on net zero

A group representing investors with €65 trillion ($70 trillion) in assets under management has published a set of expectations for banks, as they push for more details on how banks will act on pledges to achieve net zero emissions.