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Bond issuers get coronavirus guidance from ICMA
01 April 2020Guidance on how social bond issuers can contribute to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic has been published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).
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Australian cyclone losses near $500m, says Perils
31 March 2020Insured losses from the Australian East Coast Low, which hit parts of the country last month will total A$794 million ($488 million), loss aggregator Perils has warned.
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Corona and climate change: A new road map?
31 March 2020The Covid-19 pandemic offers sobering lessons on readiness for climate-related disruptions that, unlike the virus, will not respond to quarantine and social distance, argues Paula DiPerna
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Carney: Prudential regulation should avoid climate policy by 'back door'
31 March 2020Former Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney has warned against using prudential regulation to implement climate policy "by the back door".
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UNEP FI publishes 'groundbreaking' impact measurement tools
31 March 2020The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched a pair of tools to help the private sector better measure and manage the impact of its financing and business activities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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EU carbon market update: 31March 2020
31 March 2020The EU Allowance market seems to be taking its lead from the equity markets, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Further price falls are more likely than a short-term recovery, but the downside is likely to be relatively modest, says Tom Lord *.
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WCI Carbon Market Update, 30 March 2020
30 March 2020California Carbon Allowances staged a sharp recovery last week after dramatic, COVID-19 related losses in the previous week, but the May auction may see unsold allowances, warns Nicolas Girod*.
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HSBC identifies upsides of pandemic for autonomous vehicles
30 March 2020Banking giant HSBC believes the prospects of autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been boosted by the social effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Sweden's Kommuninvest in latest green bond agreement with GPIF
30 March 2020Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) - the world's largest pension fund - has announced another significant partnership in its efforts "to promote and develop sustainable capital markets".
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Investors ask Drax for clarity on Just Transition plans
30 March 2020Aviva, BMO and the Church of England Pensions Board are among investors that have asked Drax to more clearly demonstrate how it will support its workers in the energy transition, Environmental Finance can reveal.