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Enel, Pimco launch CFO principles for SDGs

Pimco and Enel have helped launch a set of principles designed to drive increased corporate investment in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Covid-19 is first sustainability crisis of 21st century, says Pimco

The Covid-19 pandemic is arguably the first sustainability crisis of the 21st century, and is likely to help accelerate action among investors on long-term sustainability risks, according to Pimco.

GISD calls for blended finance fund for increased UN SDGs funding

The UN-convened Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance has developed more than 60 proposals calling for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to receive accelerated funding, including through data standardisation and a blended finance fund.

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Coronabonds webinar: Pimco gives EM sovereigns 'benefit of the doubt'

Investors are likely to give the "benefit of the doubt" to some emerging markets (EM) governments issuing bonds targeting relief efforts amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, said fixed income investor PIMCO.

Pimco granted €1bn SDG bond mandate from Danish pension provider

Pimco has received a DKK 8.9 billion ($1.4 billion) mandate from Denmark's Industriens Pension, to invest in bonds that contribute to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Pimco engages with 175 issuers for ESG portfolios

UN calls for investor action in coronavirus response

The UN has called for some of the world's largest investors to join efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, to respond to what it says is the greatest test since the organisation was founded, and to help "rebirth society as we know it".

Fitch Ratings: Investors' ESG focus increases corporate finance risk

Investors' growing adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) could gradually increase funding costs for some companies, according to Fitch Ratings.

BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ initiative

The largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock, has joined the Climate Action 100+ initiative, in a move that "sends a powerful signal to companies to reduce emissions, improve corporate governance and strengthen their disclosure".