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GSAM: 'Compelling' EM sustainable bond opportunity, but 'strong engagement' needed

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) said emerging market (EM) sustainable bonds offer a "compelling" investment opportunity for fixed income investors, but a nuanced approach with a "strong engagement effort" will be required to deliver investment and impact promise.

Goldman Sachs launches $29m emerging market sustainable bond fund

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched an actively managed emerging market (EM)-focused green and social bond exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Indonesia's green paradox

Indonesia is powering the global EV transition with a surge in coal-fired power generation, writes Juliette de Valence

Hesse issues largest European muni green bond

The third green bond from Federal State of Hesse was more than four-times oversubscribed, with the €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) deal also setting a record for European municipal issuers.

What is the impact of the SDR's impact label?

The UK's regime has helped bring clarity to the impact label and could be copied by the EU, writes Jennifer Forrest

Mirova and Thematics AM merge

Greenwashing risk scaring off competitors, says Impax, as it records £11.9bn AUM fall

A turnaround in performance since the start of the year and less competition could help turn around the fortunes of Impax Asset Management, says CEO Ian Simm, after it suffered an £11.9 billion ($16 billion) fall in assets under management.

Royal London acquires UK infra asset manager

Asset manager progress on ESG 'stagnating', ShareAction finds

Many investment firms are "failing to consider the long-term interests of asset owners", a new report by responsible investment charity ShareAction has found.

BNPP quits impact network GIIN following strategic review

BNP Paribas Asset Management has quit the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) after deciding not to review its membership, Environmental Finance has learned.