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Investors 'have lost interest' in social bonds (Debt conference)
24 April 2026Investors seem to have "lost interest" in social bond investments, sparking fund closures and allocations to the segment dropping precipitously since a peak around the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a fund manager.
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Reliance on single nature KPIs rings alarm bells, says Franklin Templeton (ESG Data conference)
14 October 2025Investors should not rely on just one key performance indicator (KPI) when it comes to measuring biodiversity in portfolios, says Franklin Templeton, and instead try to collate the data relevant to their outcomes.
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Sustainable real estate: 'We're now seeing deals with really attractive prices'
07 July 2025The manager of a social real estate strategy said it is now seeing deals at attractive prices following the fall in interest rates, adding that the asset class can help shield investors from geopolitical uncertainty.
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Nature data: welcome to the jungle
07 July 2025The data landscape remains confusing, but investors are becoming more sophisticated and specific in their requests. Genevieve Redgrave reports
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Webinar: Nature data is financially material, not just 'bubble' talk
03 July 2025Nature-related data has a real role to play in the investment process and could be an important driver of returns, an Environmental Finance webinar heard, although further research is needed.
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Franklin Templeton launches two ESG-focused ETFs
15 April 2025Franklin Templeton has added two sustainability-focused index-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to its range.
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Sustainable bond funds upbeat after positive year
18 March 2025The sustainable bond fund market recorded its second consecutive year of positive returns in 2024, with optimism high for another robust year for fixed income returns. Ahren Lester reports
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'Article 9' becomes headwind for sustainable bond funds
10 March 2025Declining investor demand for 'Article 9' funds helped slow the growth of European sustainable bond fund market, reports Ahren Lester
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Sustainable bond funds assets hit record $46bn in 2024
07 March 2025Sustainable bond fund assets edged higher, to a record $46 billion in 2024. Managers are optimistic of further growth in 2025. Ahren Lester reports
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Conference round-up: Sustainability Data EMEA 2024
17 October 2024Now in its fifth year, Environmental Finance's Sustainability Data EMEA 2024 in London continues to shine a light on the rapidly expanding and evolving field of ESG data. Peter Cripps reports