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UK regulator outlines ESG fund principles amid 'poor quality' applications

EU SFDR 'a tailwind for ILS funds', says Willis

The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has helped some insurance-linked security (ILS) funds attract more capital from investors, according to Willis Securities, but headwinds could emerge without a clear consensus on appropriate disclosures for these specialised funds

Bank of Russia recommends companies disclose ESG data

The Russian central bank has "encouraged" domestic public companies disclose environmental, social and governance (ESG) data in line with recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards

NN IP: Sovereign green bonds struggle for EU taxonomy alignment

Sovereign green bonds "generally underperform" with regards to their alignment with the EU taxonomy of sustainable activities, according to NN IP, one of the biggest green bond fund managers

EU carbon market update: 20 July 2021

Carbon prices, along with the energy complex, struggled to maintain any momentum last week, says Tom Lord

WCI carbon market update: 20 July 2021

The California Carbon Allowances (CCA) fell for the first time since June, but financials position increased, says Nicolas Girod

BNP Paribas, HSBC and JP Morgan jostle for sustainable bond underwriter top spot

BNP Paribas, HSBC and JP Morgan were all vying to take the top spot for sustainable bond lead managers, with BNP Paribas just edging its rivals in the second quarter of 2021 but JP Morgan remaining ahead for the year to date

Implied temperature rise disclosure could be gamed, CDP says

Corporations could manipulate their disclosure of the implied temperature rise associated with investments to make the data look better than the reality, the CDP has warned

Louis Redshaw launches firm focusing on Wild West of carbon offsetting

Carbon market veteran Louis Redshaw has launched a company to provide carbon offsetting products that combine "transparency, commoditisation and two-way pricing"

EU investments classed 'sustainable' fall $1.8trn in wake of action plan