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Governance failings dominate ESG-driven ratings actions, S&P reveals

Governance failings were the most cited reason for a raft of more than 100 ESG-driven ratings 'actions' this year, S&P Global Ratings has revealed, as it said 47 issuers have been downgraded largely for ESG reasons.

A watershed moment for impact investing in the UK?

The UK's International Investment Summit had a dedicated impact investment strand and there were numerous eye-catching commitments to allocate capital to theme, writes Kieron Boyle

Downing expands Norwegian hydropower portfolio

Webinar: Uptake of spatial data being driven by nature, climate reporting requirements, says Verisk

TNFD reporting has boosted investor demand for geospatial data, an Environmental Finance webinar heard

Impact assets top $1.5trn, says GIIN

Sustainable sukuk a 'potential accelerator' for Islamic finance industry

Record sustainable sukuk issuance points to the catalytic potential of the market for interest in Islamic finance, S&P Global Ratings Mohamed Damak tells Ahren Lester

NGFS warns of inflationary impact of climate policy missteps

Central bankers have been warned that increased action by policymakers to limit climate change risks feeding inflation, if it is not "credible" and clearly signposted, according to the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

Ninety One's emerging markets fund expands infra focus to Asia

UK needs to 'catch up' on sustainability assurance

Companies, investors and auditors have called for a UK regulatory framework for the assurance of sustainability reporting that is fully interoperable with international regulations.

'Misperception of risk' preventing impact's boom

A 'misperception of risk' between impact investors and capital allocators is limiting the growth of the impact investment asset class, the European Investment Bank has claimed.