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Enel, DZ Bank join Principles ExCom as Fannie Mae exits

Enel, DZ Bank and BNP Paribas Asset Management were among those elected to the executive committee (ExCom) which develop the influential sustainable bond principles, but Fannie Mae's exit marks a quick end to US issuer representation on the executive.

Biodiversity funding database FIRE prepares for launch

An online tool to ease access to funding resources for biodiversity projects, from sources including investors, is about to be launched by UN Development Programme.

Sustainable bond market risks fragmentation amid 'regulatory overload'

By Ahren Lester at the ICMA AGM in Paris

APG, Achmea announce African loan partnership

APG Asset Management, Achmea and African Development Bank have announced a collaboration to support private sustainable loans - though they have not revealed how much they will lend.

Van Lanschot Kempen reports sharp uptick in SDG-alignment

Van Lanschot Kempen said three of its sustainable funds saw a sharp increase in the value of holdings that are aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2022.

Indian insurers 'encouraged' to invest in sovereign green bond

World Bank launches 'biodiversity awareness' focused sustainability bond

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund targets $500m in 'green' investments

China urged to close state-owned enterprise green bond loophole

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has urged China to close a "problematic" use-of-proceeds loophole for state-owned enterprises issuing green bonds in order to end the fragmentation of the Chinese market.

How public-private finance could be a tipping point for planetary action

A 'loss and damage' fund agreed at COP27 should be the precursor for more efficient use of blended finance to support developing countries, argues Pradeep Kurukulasuriya