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Eiopa consults on climate risk scenarios in insurers' Orsas

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has published a consultation on the use of climate change risk scenarios in insurers' own risk and solvency assessments (Orsas).

Push for UK 'green+' sovereign bond gathers momentum

First US muni green bond to be listed on London Stock Exchange

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) will tomorrow list a $342 million taxable green bond on the London Stock Exchange.

WWF launches water risk scenarios

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has released a set of scenarios intended to help companies and investors assess water risks and build resilience into activities or portfolios.

BlackRock's iShares launches first climate-risk adjusted government bond fund

BlackRock has launched a product that is believed to be the first climate-risk-adjusted exchange-traded fund (ETF) to invest in government bonds.

CBL Markets announces first trades of new carbon offset contract

Commodities spot exchange CBL Markets has announced the first trades of the Global Emissions Offset (GEO) - a new carbon contract that sets a price on one metric tonne of CO2 equivalent (1 mtCO2e) based on real-time transactions.

EU Green Bond Standard could hinder market growth, warns ICMA

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has warned that aspects of the EU's planned green bond standard could drive up costs and hinder the market's growth.

Green, social and sustainability bond market nearly doubles in third quarter

In a year thrown into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic, Ahren Lester reports on how issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds has continued to power ahead, helped by a broadening range of issuers and more large issues.

Impact Investing Institute launches principles for pension trustees

The UK's Impact Investing Institute has developed principles for pension trustees intended to give an 'accessible, practical insight' into the field as well as steps they can take to develop an investment strategy.

Five years on from the UN SDGs, investors cannot afford to ignore impact

The financial industry has a role to play in supporting the actions being taken by companies to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, says Vafa Ahmadi