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Databases and regulation driving standardisation of labelled bond data

Efforts to standardise green, social and sustainability bond impact data are gaining traction, but widespread comparability remains elusive, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Michael Hurley reports

SEC Commissioner slams IFRS sustainability standards proposal

A US Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner has urged the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)...

Beyond ESG investing: building a culture of sustainability

A culture of sustainability has to have been pervasive throughout the whole organisation - part of its DNA - for some time, argues Samer Salty

UK green bond steps closer after 'ambitious' framework publication

The UK government has published its green financing framework ahead of debuting its £15 billion green bond programme in September, with proposals the government called the "most ambitious of any major sovereign".

ECB: Investment funds particularly at risk from climate change

European investment funds are particularly at risk of harmful "repricing" as the markets adapt to climate change, the European Central Bank (ECB) has said.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ghana, Te Pukenga, Mowi, Rockwool, Voltalia ... and more

45% of Kroger shareholders support cutting single use plastics

Nearly half of Kroger shareholders supported a proposal at the largest US grocery chain by revenue...

Blackrock: UN SDGs pose 'challenges' to investors

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pose "challenges" to investment strategies but they can also help build sustainable strategies...

BlackRock switches five tracker funds to ESG indexes

Blackrock have updated the existing indices for five of its funds, within its Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS) range...

High carbon prices 'could lead to 40% fall in global equity prices'

An increase in global carbon prices could cause a 40% fall in global equity valuations, analysis has shown.