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UK regulator urged to bring forward asset manager TCFD disclosure obligations

Large asset managers and life insurers in the UK should be required to make climate-related disclosures next year, the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged.

Sustainable bond issuance sets fresh record

2021 sustainable bond issuance has already surpassed the record-breaking 2020 total, supported by rising interest in sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds from corporate issuers. Ahren Lester reports

Institutional investors commit $200m to forestry fund

Timberland Investment Resources Europe (TIR) has closed its second forestry fund, meeting its target of $200 million of committed capital.

Nomura to Scientific Beta: Yes, there is outperformance in ESG

Nomura has hit back at claims that outperformance through ESG is "a mirage" that can be explained by exposure to other 'factors'

RPMI Railpen joins partnership exploring best workforce metrics for listed firms

£32 billion ($45 billion) pension fund RPMI Railpen has joined the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA)...

News round-up: HSBC, ICAPs, Cervest and Bloomin' Brands

Cervest oversubscribed in Series A funding

News round-up: BlackRock, Eurazeo, CBL, COP26 and Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered signs up to Poseidon Principles

Circular economy funds grow and outperform in 2020