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EU parliament Omnibus position will hamper SFDR compliance

The EU parliament's negotiating position on Omnibus proposals has the potential to create a "clear imbalance" for investors that need information to comply with the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR), according to one expert.

Government platform launched to scale private agriculture finance

A Brazilian government-led platform has been launched at COP30 to help governments de-risk private investment into agricultural land restoration.

'EuGB' pioneer A2A returns with second €500m deal

A COP of many small announcements

The announcements from Belem seem underwhelming so far, but a focus on forests and fossil fuel phaseouts may save the day. Peter Cripps reports

MDBs launch nature taxonomy

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have launched a taxonomy, in a bid to better define what activities should be eligible for nature finance.

Anticipation of underperformance driving LP engagement on decarbonisation, Bain finds

The anticipation of asset manager underperformance is the main reason for limited partner (LP) engagement with general partners (GPs) on decarbonisation, a report has claimed.

'We usually expect too much from COP, that might be particularly true this year'

Expectations of more ambitious targets may have to be reined-in for COP30, as the focus on "grand announcements" shifts to how countries are executing their emissions reduction plans, says Mathieu Nègre of Union Bancaire Privée (UBP).

Octopus secures further £100m for affordable housing social impact fund

SDCL backs Portuguese solar portfolio with transition fund

To S3 or not to S3? Investors mull an ISSB nature standard

A leading investor in natural capital has urged the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to give nature its own, dedicated standard.