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'Digital inclusion' bonds a 'new benchmark' for Asian social finance

'Digital inclusion' bonds have been hailed as "new benchmark" for social finance in the Asia Pacific region by a Japanese bank, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) arguing they are a "major step forward" for impactful capital markets.

'Digital inclusion' bonds have 'untapped potential' in emerging markets

Dedicated 'digital inclusion' bonds could help access the "untapped" digital social finance opportunity in emerging markets, according to Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA-CIB).

The quest to account for the real value of forests

A groundbreaking initiative is seeking to put a price on the ecosystem services provided by forests. Peter Cripps reports

Make international transition finance work more coherent, Japanese bank urges

A plethora of guidance and frameworks on transition finance complicates efforts to focus private capital to where it is most needed, according to a senior banker at Sumitomo Mitsui.

BoJ analysis shows need to improve link between scenarios and transition plans, banks say

The results of scenario analysis by three Japanese megabanks suggest improvements are needed to better link the assessments with corporate transition plans if they are to be used in a similar way to conventional stress tests, according to the Bank of Japan.

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SMBC Americas sustainable finance head leaves

Aaron Franklin has left his role as head of sustainable finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Americas.

Sumitomo launches nature-based carbon investment platform

Japan to study 'financed emissions' in second climate scenario analysis of banks

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) and Financial Services Agency (FSA) are preparing to run a second climate scenario analysis of three major Japanese banks, which could include analysis of the banks' 'financed emissions'.

CA100+ adds six investor members to Global Steering Committee

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), the world's biggest collaborative engagement initiative, has named six new investor members to join its Global Steering Committee.