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Investors left in limbo on CSDDD need clarity from Commission, says PRI

Clarification is needed on the extent to which institutional investors will have to conduct due diligence on aspects including financial products they provide, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) told the European Commission.

TCFD reports of limited value, investor groups say as they endorse cuts

The UK should abandon Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting by investment firms, replacing the "overly prescriptive" rules with lighter-touch requirements, investor groups told the country's regulator.

Achmea looking to expand 'reinclusion list' policy amid transition debt headwind

Achmea Investment Management (IM) is looking into expanding its policy of allowing individual energy issuers to be removed from their "quite extensive" exclusion list to other sectors, as it is a "good policy" when tackling transition fixed income themes.

EAAIF and BII support Blueleaf Energy $75m mezzanine facility

'Climate risk is no longer a distant concern' - Allspring

Companies are increasing capital expenditure (capex) to climate-proof their business, as recent heatwaves in Europe demonstrate the potential impacts of climate change, according to Allspring Global Investments.

EIB approves €345m green loan for Alperia

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a green loan of up to €345 million ($394 million) for Italian utility Alperia to finance investments in renewable energy and energy infrastructure in Italy's South Tyrol.

Remove coal exclusion in SFDR transition category, PRI says

Fund managers should be allowed to invest in companies with significant exposure to coal via a new 'transition' category in the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) said.

Edentree ponders flexible sustainable bond strategies to tackle transition, EM

Edentree Investment Management (IM) is looking at new products to tackle transition and emerging market fixed income opportunities amid an "uneasy fit" in established - but restrictive - sustainable bond strategies.

Winners of EF's Sustainable Investment Awards 2026 revealed

The winners of Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards 2026 have been announced.

The dark side of AI investment

The fast-growing but loosely regulated artificial intelligence industry offers the potential for strong returns - but at what risk, asks Rob Langston