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News Round Up: HSBC, BlackRock, Principles for Responsible Banking, and more

The importance of investor engagement to tackle corporate climate lobbying

Investors should work together to tackle the biggest block on climate action - the fossil fuel lobby - in time for COP26, argues Hamish Stewart

News Round Up: Carbon offsets, Lyxor, Nippon Life, and more

Bond round-up: EU, Star Energy, Getlink, Fannie Mae ... and more

Regulation to require Impact-Weighted Accounts 'is inevitable'

Investors are likely to require regulatory oversight of companies' disclosure of the positive and negative impact they have on society, according to a leading proponent of impact investing.

EU issues 'landmark' inaugural social bond to enormous demand

The EU has issued its maiden social bond to enormous investor demand, in what has been described a "landmark" issuance.

Only a matter of time' before TCFD becomes mandatory in UK, says BofE

Bank of England (BofE) markets executive director Andrew Hauser said you can "reasonably expect" adoption of recommendations outlined by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) to become mandatory in the UK.

NBIM says investment exclusions could cost it NOK3bn a year

The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund said its portfolio underperformed by 1.3 percentage points due to exclusions of companies based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns since 2006, which could cost it NOK2.8 billion ($300 million) in 'lost' returns if replicated in the future.

FactSet to acquire TruValue Labs

Financial data provider FactSet is to acquire alternative ESG data firm TruValue Labs, as the wave of consolidation in the sector continues.