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NBIM's renewables returns rebound after fund makes its largest investment

Japan: Lack of 'green' taxonomy is 'weakest point' in sustainable debt market

The lack of a sustainable taxonomy in Japan remains the "weakest point" in the sustainable bond and loan market in the country, according to a senior market expert - and it is unclear who could develop one.

'Europe's defence spending is directly reducing Global South impact allocations'

Europe's increased defence spending is taking capital away from emerging market impact funds, an impact investor has claimed.

'Valuable' SLB structure 'opened up' by innovative Auckland deal

The unique Auckland Council sustainability-linked bond (SLB) could help point the market in a new direction, reports Ahren Lester

Verdane starts deployment of €700m decarb fund

European private equity investor Verdane has signed its first transaction of its €700 million ($813.5 million) decarbonisation fund, 10 months after its final close.

'Limited' natural gas role in transition gathering acceptance

After initially being rejected as a transition 'bridging' fuel, natural gas is gathering greater acceptance as having a more fundamental but "limited" role in the low-carbon transition journey.

NZBA departures show need for government intervention, says ShareAction

Departures from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) show the need for more government action on banks, says pressure group ShareAction.

Euro corporate sustainable bond decline is 'canary in coalmine' for market

The significant slowdown in euro-denominated corporate sustainable bond issuance in 2025 to date may be just a "blip," but UniCredit warns for the next few months the market will be the 'canary in the coalmine' for the market as a whole.

Railpen creates AI governance framework for investors

Pensions schemes argue for exemption from future SFDR