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RobecoSAM to launch strategy targeting circular economy

Sustainability-focused investment company RobecoSAM has launched a strategy for investments that contribute to the circular economy and positively impact the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Transition-focused index backed by Church of England pension

The pension board of the Church of England (CofE) has allocated £600 million ($780 million) to a fund tracking a first-of-its-kind, custom-made, climate transition index, and issued a rallying call for other pension funds to follow.

Are all batteries created equal?

When considering the batteries of electric vehicles, investors should take into account many diverse factors like energy sources for manufacturing and charging, proximity to raw materials and suppliers, and the size of vehicles and their batteries, says Eli Koen

Fitch Ratings: Investors' ESG focus increases corporate finance risk

Investors' growing adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) could gradually increase funding costs for some companies, according to Fitch Ratings.

Bonds round-up: Chile, LBBW, Orix, Egypt

S&P's proposed Paris-aligned index outperforms EU benchmark

S&P's 'conceptual' version of an EU low-carbon index outperformed its EU benchmark over the past year, it revealed.

Developed European nations dominate climate resilience ranking

Developed European nations were prominent among the most resilient countries to climate change, a report has found.

US exchange launches initiatives to support green bond market

MarketAxess, an electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, has launched an initiative to help investors identify bonds with a 'green' label and to access liquidity in these issues.

Asset managers launch search for biodiversity tool developer

Four asset managers have opened a search for a partner to develop a tool to measure the impact of investments on biodiversity in order to raise awareness of the threat within the financial community.

Commission calls for EU non-financial reporting standards

EU-wide reporting standards for 'non-financial', sustainability-related information are set to be developed, in response to a request by the European Commission.