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FCA confirms start date for anti-greenwashing rule

Financial services companies in the UK will be bound by anti-greenwashing rules from June, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed as it issued further guidance.

Navigating sustainable finance standards: speaker Q&A

In response to a recent Environmental Finance webinar on sustainable finance standards, we have hand-picked a selection of the audience questions for the panel to answer.

'Greenwashing claims unlikely' in absence of clear definitions

A 'maelstrom' of regulatory requirements on both sides of the Atlantic has not brought a clear definition of sustainability - which may spare investors from litigation, a webinar heard. Michael Hurley reports

People moves, 24 March: Aviva Investors, Franklin Templeton, JP Morgan ... and more

Private equity firm snaps up Irish energy giant

Private equity firm I Squared Capital will acquire Irish energy company Viridian in a deal reported to be worth €1 billion ($1.1 billion).

SunEdison buys Vivint for $2.2bn and plans 523MW drop-down to yieldco

SunEdison has continued its spending spree with the purchase of US-listed roof top solar developer Vivint Solar for $2.2 billion.