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Head of Green Finance Institute calls for 'forceful stewardship'

The head of the UK's Green Finance Institute has called on investors to be "forceful" in their engagement with companies.

'Orange bonds will have their day,' says Fidelity

Fidelity International (FIL) said 'orange' social bonds focused on financing gender equality finance are "currently uninvestible," but the $800 billion asset manager is looking closely into them and believes their "will have their day" in the sustainable fixed income market.

Issuers must be encouraged to kick-start blue bond market, says Fidelity

Fidelity International (FIL) said "obvious" marine and water-focused issuers must be encouraged by investors to enter the blue bond market to energise the market, adding that 'blue' projects exist but are not grouped together enough.

Fidelity launches social and sustainable bond funds

Fidelity International has launched two sustainable bond funds, including one focused on social bonds.

Fidelity raises €200m from first close of real estate climate impact fund

Fidelity to focus on transition and executive pay this proxy season

Fidelity International has announced plans to vote on how companies are addressing climate change and tackling deforestation throughout proxy season.

People Moves, 1 March: South Pole, PRI, Blue Earth Capital, United Bankers ... and more

Investors urge Asian governments to develop policies for coal phaseout

Biodiversity funds underperform benchmarks in 2023

The growing universe of biodiversity funds generally posted positive returns in 2023, but active funds lagged their benchmarks. Genevieve Redgrave reports.

Biodiversity funds top $1 billion for first time

Biodiversity fund assets topped $1 billion for the first time in 2023, but the majority of funds in the universe remain small.