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Exemption for asset managers in ESRS 'creates a reporting vacuum'
04 June 2026The EU risks creating a "reporting vacuum" that undermines investors' data needs if it proceeds with a proposal to exempt asset managers' reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), observers warned.
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Storebrand and BNP to lead nature transition group
04 June 2026The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation is launching a nature transition working group in a bid to scale up capital flows towards companies reducing pressure on nature.
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Achmea preps impact-focused private debt strategy for Q3 launch
02 June 2026Achmea Investment Management is aiming to raise €250 million ($291 million) for a new private debt strategy for institutional investors, investing across four key impact themes predominantly in the Netherlands and north-west Europe.
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Australia prices A$7.5bn green bond
20 May 2026The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) has priced a A$7.5 billion (US$5.3 billion) 10-year Green Treasury Bond.
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Investors may not replace 2030 targets, says Nordea AM
20 May 2026As 2030 approaches, many asset managers and owners may not replace their near-term sustainability targets, as they focus instead on longer-term goals, according to Nordea Asset Management.
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Impax AUM fall as it updates on Impax Environmental Markets
20 May 2026Impax Asset Management's assets under management fell by £3.8 billion ($5.1 billion) during the first three months of the year, driven by outflows from institutional investors.
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Yarra Capital Management prioritises water for nature-focused approach
15 May 2026Australia's Yarra Capital Management will make water a "priority focus area" for assessing nature-related risks and opportunities across its portfolios, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Ireland: €2bn sovereign green bond tap 17-times oversubscribed
14 May 2026The €2 billion ($2.3 billion) tap of an Irish sovereign green bond has attracted an orderbook in excess of €35 billion amid "strong demand" from more than 200 investors.
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Sustainability shortcomings could lead to higher capital requirements - BaFin
13 May 2026German banks have been told by their regulator that they face higher capital requirements unless they address "shortcomings" related to their management of sustainability risks.
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Don't change EU credit risk framework to cover ESG risks, German banks say
11 May 2026A major group of German banks has urged against adding criteria for environmental and social risks in the EU's credit risk assessment process, in response to a consultation by the European Banking Authority (EBA).