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Can COP30 put Brazil's impact investment opportunities on the map?

Brazil's impact investment market is at 'inflection' point and the conference in Belem could be transformative. Jennifer Forrest reports

'Investors want more focused, thematic sustainable bonds'

Canadian lender Bank of Montreal (BMO) said investors are increasingly want to see more "focused" sustainable bonds around dedicated themes like blue, gender, and nature bonds - and they are willing to accept smaller deals if they are impactful.

European Commission publishes 'simplified' proposals for SFDR 2.0

Proposed amendments by the European Commission to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) have been criticised as "another step backwards" for the EU's sustainability agenda.

EU Council proposes further delay to EU Deforestation Regulation

The future of the EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) remains uncertain, after a mixed reception from member states and more potential delays.

Webinar: Physical risk data can unlock value for real assets, but nuances remain

Physical risk data can help investors in real assets to understand their value and resilience over time, however, there are considerable challenges and nuances compared with other mainstream asset classes,...

Bill Gates is right about innovation - but wrong about what drives it

The climate challenge is not only about what we invent, but about how we behave, and how finance can support that change in behaviour, writes Michael Schlup

Climate, nature nexus needs to be more regular beyond COPs, says AXA IM Alts

The nexus between climate and nature must occur more regularly beyond annual COPs, AXA IM Alts has argued.

Sustainable debt round-up: Caixabank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Latvanergo ... and more

'I've never seen such a nature-integrated COP,' says CDP

COP30 has been one of the most nature-integrated COPs in recent history, highlighting the cross-over between the two issues, according to disclosure platform CDP.

Daiwa: 'Samurai' issuers interested in transition bonds as opportunity grows

There is growing interest in transition bonds among 'Samurai' bond issuers, as the pioneering Japanese market prepares to support the global expansion of the label, according to Daiwa Securities.