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EU Taxonomy secures final approval from Parliament

The EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities has secured final approval from the European Parliament after two years of negotiation, ahead of official standards coming into force from 2022.

Insurers' oil and gas activities to be next under spotlight

Re/insurers around the world should limit their support for oil and gas projects and have until mid-September to explain the measures they are taking to reduce exposure to the sector, according to environmental NGOs.

EIOPA calls for non-financial information to be audited

The lack of reliability and comparability of the non-financial information disclosed by companies is one of the challenges to embedding sustainability considerations in investors' risk management and other processes, according to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).

UNDP reveals 'standards' for SDG bond issuers, private equity

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has published draft 'standards' to help private equity fund managers and bond issuers finance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Vigeo Eiris, Euronext create ESG climate index

Environmental, social and governance research (ESG) provider Vigeo Eiris has partnered with Netherlands-based stock exchange Euronext to create an ESG index family focused on climate, the Euronext Eurozone ESG Large 80 Index, or Euronext ESG80.

Bond round-up: Unédic, Snam, Castle Peak, Northern States Power, Symbiotics ... and more

CapitaLand signs SGD300m sustainability-linked loan

Real estate firm CapitaLand has signed a SGD300 million ($216 million) sustainability-linked loan (SLL), taking its total sustainable financing to more than SGD2.7 billion in under two years.

Swedish regulator opposes easing capital rules for green investments

The Swedish financial supervisory authority has opposed proposals to cut the capital requirements required by pension funds for their 'green' investments, the latest intervention by a global regulator in the so-called 'green supporting factor' debate.

L&G to invest £100m in UK affordable housing provider

Legal & General Investment Managers Real Assets has invested £100 million ($126 million) in Bromford Housing Group, an affordable homes provider in central and south west England.

Insurer Skandia buys novel bond to fund diabetes prevention

Swedish insurer Skandia has bought a SEK30 million ($3.2 million) 'health impact' bond from Region Stockholm, the local authority of the Swedish capital.