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Nuveen aims to fuel affordable housing growth

Nuveen & Shell Foundation to invest $100m in energy access

Shell's charitable foundation and Nuveen, a $1.3 trillion investment manager, will invest $100 million over the next five years in climate-vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia.

'Vital' ESG credit harmonisation project launched

Two credit industry associations are joining with the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to develop a "vital" environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting template for the credit market, expected to be published in the spring.

IBRD issues innovative 'pay-for-success' rhino bond

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has raised $150 million from a ground-breaking 'pay-for-success' sustainable development bond to support rhino conservation in South Africa.

Investors ready to vote against boards that don't meet climate targets, says Nuveen

The upcoming 2022 proxy season is likely to have a strong focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects with a move past transparency and towards accountability, claims a new report from Nuveen.

Investors forecast 'huge' growth for green ABS

Asset-backed securities (ABS) with a sustainability label have strong growth prospects in the coming year, investors from Europe and the US said.

Carbon scores 'over represent' impact bond emissions, says Nuveen

Nuveen is creating custom carbon datasets to track the emissions of its impact bonds, as present datasets measure emissions of parent companies and not bond-funded projects, leading to "incorrect conclusions" about project emissions, it said.

Nuveen launches natural capital, low-carbon infrastructure units

US investment manager Nuveen has launched new arms of its business to target natural capital and low-carbon infrastructure assets, in a move it says can help it address rapid growth in demand for such investments.

Sustainability-linked bonds: One year after the principles - where to next?

Amid ongoing innovation and accelerating growth in 2021, where should the sustainability-linked bond market look next? Ahren Lester reports

Sustainability-linked bonds: One year after the principles - Part 1

One year after the Sustainability Linked Bond Principles were published, the target-based fixed income instrument is seeing issuance accelerate. Market participants warn, however, that some current issues lack substance. Ahren Lester reports