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'A pivotal time' for sovereign engagement

With nations due to present updated climate plans and signs of 'retreat' on climate policy internationally, investors face a crucial period for sovereign engagement, Michael Hurley writes

UK group unveils framework for assessing credibility of transition finance

A UK government-backed group has launched draft guidance it says can give "legitimacy" to claims of financing companies in transition, to help grow investment and lending to high-emitting sectors including steel, cement and shipping.

Sustainable bond investors must remember 'leopards never change their spots'

Fixed income investors must remember to be more sceptical around sustainable bonds from issuers that have a history of trying to "dazzle" investors, an Asian bond investor said.

FCA: 'SLL market making important steps towards more robust product'

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hailed the "important" improvements made by the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) in the last two years which produced a "more robust product structure".

Australian Treasury consults on transition plan guidance

ICJ opinion raises stakes for Omnibus as lawyer warns of 'legal time bomb'

The International Court of Justice's (ICJ) opinion on climate "reinforces" the likelihood of legal challenges of the EU's Omnibus simplification process if it guts key elements of sustainability rules such as those for transition plans, a lawyer has argued.

Achmea launches private equity impact fund

People Moves, 15 August: BII, CBRE IM and Charles Stanley

US 'impact exchange' aims to start trading next year

An exchange for sustainable-focused stocks hopes to defy the ESG backlash. Its founder Dan Labovitz speaks with Jennifer Forrest

Cardano: 'We are stricter on SLBs - they must be something special'

Sustainable bond issuers have been urged to not be "opportunistic" with sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), with Dutch asset manager Cardano arguing they like the performance-based instrument but it must be "something special" for it to buy.