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Allianz, EIB closes 'biggest' equity blended finance fund at €450m

Allianz Global Investors has held a final close for its blended finance equity fund with the European Investment Bank, having secured €450 million ($468.2 million) in capital commitments.

Regulators divided on value of transition plans for ensuring financial stability

Financial regulators globally are divided on whether climate transition plans should be used to assess financial institutions' risk management, according to a report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

Reform financial system to boost investment in nature, governments told

Countries have been urged to reform the global financial system to remove harmful subsidies and encourage "changes in business models including through improving returns to investments that benefit nature," in a major report.

T. Rowe Price adopts SDR label for impact funds

Hong Kong sets timeline for ISSB adoption

Hong Kong's government has launched a 'roadmap' for the adoption of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)-aligned disclosure standards, with full adoption "no later than 2028" for all 'large publicly accountable entities'.

Making nature data open to all

The TNFD's proposed open data 'facility' has been welcomed by data providers, but the key issue of how it will be funded is yet to be resolved. Genevieve Redgrave reports

US braced for stifling impact of Trump presidency on bank climate regulation

Climate-related regulation of US banks is set to stagnate "at best" and faces the prospect of anti-ESG rulemaking at federal level, according to a prominent former regulator.

Iceberg launches sovereign climate and biodiversity dataset

Iceberg Data Lab (IDL) has launched a dataset assessing the "true impact" of 120 countries on climate change and biodiversity impact, including their progress towards the Paris Agreement goals.

Sustainable debt round-up: National Bank of Greece, California Community Choice, CTP ... and more

Iceberg Data Lab launches deforestation tool

Iceberg Data Lab (IDL) has launched a tool assessing the deforestation risk of 3,500 listed companies.