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Rework EU GBS to include securitisation, banking regulator says

The proposed EU Green Bond Standard should be reworked to cover 'sustainable securitisations', the European Banking Authority (EBA) has said.

Ukraine invasion 'could see ESG investors warm to defence sector'

Russia's invasion of Ukraine could help create an "unlikely alliance" of ESG investors with defence companies in a bid to defend democracy, analysts predicted.

Carbon credit guidance for investors launched

Ceres has launched guidance to help investors assess the integrity of corporate net-zero commitments and the use of carbon credits to deliver these targets.

UK impact investment market worth £58bn

The UK impact investment market was worth £58 billion in 2020, according to the "most recent data available" gathered by the Impact Investment Institute (III) and EY.

Deliberations on CSRD delay set to go to European Parliament

The introduction of sustainability reporting requirements for corporates is set to be delayed until 2024, under a proposal agreed by EU member states.

IDEAL insurance and MEAG invest in sustainable energy fund

Solas Sustainable fund looking to raise €200m for energy efficient investments

F4B launches 'first of its kind' climate-nature framework

Non-profit the Finance for Biodiversity Initiative (F4B) has published a "ground-breaking" transition framework to enable financial institutions to integrate their climate and nature approaches.

MSCI downgrades Russia's sustainability rating

MSCI ESG has downgraded its sustainability rating of Russia after the country's invasion of Ukraine, while All Street Sevva said investors should completely avoid providing capital to the nation.

Climate adaptation: we must catch up decades in a few years

The IPCC report has highlighted the urgent need for adaptation finance, says Urs Dieterich