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HSBC identifies bio-energy and waste as investment opportunities

Bio-energy and waste are the most attractive investment opportunities in the climate sector in the first quarter of 2020, according to analysis by the HSBC Climate Radar.

HSBC named largest green, social and sustainability bond manager

HSBC became the largest green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond market underwriter in 2019, in a year marked by rapidly accelerating diversification of the market.

Bonds round-up: Chile, LBBW, Orix, Egypt

Developed European nations dominate climate resilience ranking

Developed European nations were prominent among the most resilient countries to climate change, a report has found.

HSBC launches 'green' corporate deposit accounts

Major bank HSBC has launched 'green' deposits for its corporate clients, to provide a simple way to support environmentally-beneficial projects using their surplus operating cash.

HSBC: Risk of stranded assets in oil and gas 'very limited'

HSBC has downplayed the risk of 'stranded assets' in the oil and gas sectors, pointing to the likelihood of continuing reliance on the industry for decades

UK standards setter publishes sustainable finance guide

The UK's national standards body has published draft recommendations for integrating sustainability considerations into investment management.

HSBC plans its first ESG-focused ETFs

HSBC Global Asset Management (HSBC GAM) has announced plans to launch eight environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused passive funds in the first six months of 2020.

Investors urge Barclays to phase out fossil fuel financing activities

A group of 11 institutional investors has filed a shareholder resolution to Barclays, calling on the London-listed bank to phase out its financing for fossil fuel firms.

HSBC: Investors likely to suffer from EU fines for car manufacturers

The risks posed to car makers by EU environmental regulations are not being priced into current valuations, a report has warned