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Vasakronan seals EuGB double in quick succession

Property firm and green bond pioneer Vasakronan became the first Swedish issuer of a European Green Bond (EuGB) - before quickly returning to the market with its second deal days later, raising a cumulative SEK2.8 billion ($296 million).

A 'uniquely' impactful green bond for the real estate sector

Vasakronan and Handelsbanken Fonder have developed a bond that can 'help transform the green bond market'. Ahren Lester reports

People Moves, 31 January: Handelsbanken, SDCL, AIGCC, Suma Capital, BDO ... and more

US states target ESG investment as US SIF hits back at 'political' attacks

Politicians in two US states have launched anti-environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment policies, whilst the US SIF has published an 'ESG Truths' website amid growing "politically motivated and simplistic attacks" on ESG in the country.

News round-up: Handelsbanken launches core PAB funds, Glass Lewis backs ExxonMobil board dissent ... and more

Handelsbanken shifts €12.5bn in assets to Paris-aligned benchmark funds

UPM signs sustainability loan linked to biodiversity goals

UK lagging behind US on sustainable investing, says asset manager

The UK is lagging behind the US and Europe when it comes to sustainable investing, according to a London-based asset manager.

People Moves: UniCredit, Omers

UniCredit has appointed Eriks Atvars as its global head of natural resources.

Multi-asset sustainable portfolios outperform regular portfolios, says Heartwood

Two sustainable portfolios run by Heartwood Investment Management (HIM) have outperformed their regular non-sustainable counterparts over a three-year period.