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Green bonds provide easiest route to an ESG strategy, says Mirova

Green bonds offer investors the "easiest and most direct way" of starting an environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, according to Mirova portfolio manager Bertrand Rocher.

Carney: EU Taxonomy 'still too narrow'

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has reiterated that the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities remains "quite proscriptive" despite recent revisions, while he is optimistic it will become richer through the addition of transition activities in the future.

Bond round-up: Engie, IFC, Trio Investment

Ciara/Sabine insured losses to total €1.5bn, says Perils

Insured property losses from storm Ciara/Sabine, which devastated large parts of the British Isles and Europe last month, will total €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), according to catastrophe insurance data provider Perils.

GPIF agrees to support KfW green bond programme

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has partnered with German development bank KfW to promote and develop the green bond market and to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments into other fixed income investments.

European cities strengthen their lead in green finance

EU carbon market update: 24 March 2020

After last week's 26% fall, the outlook for EUA prices remains bearish, but further big moves down are unlikely, says Tom Lord*.

Investors warned about rate of change in ESG materiality

Private sector report from the Green Climate Fund

The latest board meeting of the fund was held in Geneva because of the coronavirus. Margaret-Ann Splawn shares her reflections of the meeting

Health investments are coronavirus response opportunity: DWS