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People Moves, 31 January: Handelsbanken, SDCL, AIGCC, Suma Capital, BDO ... and more

Omni-confusion

What will the EU's Omnibus regulation mean for sustainable finance, Michael Hurley asks

UK told to clarify ESG ratings regulation's international impacts

People Moves, 24 January: Vision Ridge Partners; BTG Pactual; Schroders; NatureAlpha ... and more

Account for 'stranded asset' risks alongside transition plan rules, EU advised

The EU should create a framework to account for the depreciation of highly polluting assets "at risk of becoming stranded" to help financial institutions assess the credibility of transition plans, it has been told by advisers.

'Milestone' year ahead for floundering sustainability-linked bonds

The next 18 months will be a critical period for the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market with a flurry of target observation dates, after the performance-based instrument recorded another dramatic fall in annual issuance in 2024.

Climate adaptation 'needs more guidance' for sustainable bonds

Adapation-focused sustainable bonds are expected to accelerate in 2025, but Sustainable Fitch argues more guidance is needed for it to fully emerge front of stage. Ahren Lester reports

More blended finance vehicles needed for net-zero, says London Mayor's office

Public-private partnerships need to be 'bigger and more ambitious' to help hit national sustainability targets, the Mayor of London's office has claimed.

People Moves, 10 January: SBTi, S&P, Impax, Natixis, HSBC, Morningstar Sustainalytics ... and more

Advisers propose EU taxonomy criteria for mining of metals

Draft eligibility criteria for mining and manufacturing of metals to be included in the EU sustainability taxonomy have been proposed by the European Commission-mandated Platform on Sustainable Finance.