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Chinese banks not shifting away from coal, says Sustainable Fitch

Despite a movement into 'cleaner' assets, Chinese banks have yet to shift away from coal, which risks leaving many with stranded assets, Sustainable Fitch has said.

Taking sustainable sukuk to the next level

Islamic financiers are hoping to capitalise on growing international ESG demand, Fitch Ratings' Bashar Al-Natoor tells Genevieve Redgrave

Fitch launches climate transition screening tool

Indian green taxonomy 'crucial' to boosting domestic green bond market

Sustainable Fitch said the Indian sovereign green bond debut will increase interest in domestic green bond issuance, but that it was "crucial" that the Indian government finalise its green taxonomy to boost issuance.

Chinese investors 'dubious' about Hong Kong green bond issuance

Chinese investors are "dubious" about offshore green bond issuances in Hong Kong because of the lack of green bond rules in place in the financial centre , Sustainable Fitch has told Environmental Finance.

First US central bank-led climate analysis to assess risks to real estate

The six largest US banks are to study the exposure of their real estate portfolios to physical risks posed by climate change, in the country's first climate scenario analysis exercise led by the Federal Reserve Board.

China needs a transition taxonomy, says Fitch

China should introduce a transition taxonomy to avoid ambiguity on the credibility of onshore sustainability-linked (SLBs) and transition bonds, Sustainable Fitch has said.

ESG polarisation to continue in 2023, says Fitch

Sustainable Fitch launches ESG ratings for labelled structured bonds

ESG will increasingly influence insurers' risk management strategies

Lack of standardisation, regulatory pressure and greater physical risks all pose challenges, says Fitch