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French financial system 'significantly exposed' to biodiversity risk

The French financial system is 'significantly exposed' to physical and transition biodiversity risk, according to academic research by the country's central bank

BMO REIT for care housing to list in London

A company managed by Bank of Montreal (BMO) Real Estate Partners that plans to rent out housing for the vulnerable is aiming to raise £250 million...

NBIM says it does not support routine 'say on climate'

The manager of the world's largest sovereign wealth fund says it does not "in general" support a shareholder vote on companies' climate plans on a regular basis.

Nature Action 100, science-based targets for nature gather pace

A collaborative engagement initiative for nature is set for launch and could see investors demand "net zero loss of biodiversity", Michael Hurley writes

Fast and loose fund names could undermine impact investing - ISS ESG

A "lack of discipline" by fund managers applying the term 'impact investing' to sustainability-themed listed equities strategies could undermine the credibility of the impact market, according to a note by data provider ISS ESG.

DWS 'firmly rejects' greenwashing allegations as regulators circle

German asset manager DWS announced it "firmly rejects" allegations that it overstated the extent of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing activities amid revelations that US and German financial regulators are investigating the 'greenwashing' claims.

Majority of 'climate' funds 'not aligned with Paris Agreement'

The majority of climate-themed equity funds are not aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement...

SGX consultation reveals mandatory climate, diversity disclosure proposals

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has published a "roadmap for climate-related disclosures to be made mandatory" in the city-state, as well as a list of proposed environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure metrics and a proposed data portal to access ESG data.

People Moves 27 August: Fiona Reynolds, White Oak and more...

PRI's Reynolds to take up PwC role