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PGGM: We really see return and impact value in blue bonds

Blue bonds will become more important as nature and biodiversity goals among institutional investors grow, Raymond van Wersch tells Ahren Lester

Middle East deal won't pull the plug on electrification drive, says Vontobel

Energy efficiency and electrification will remain dominant themes, even after the Iran-US conflict is resolved, says Vontobel Asset Management, as economies resolve to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world.

EU countries ready to give fossil fuels pass for SFDR transition category

EU countries could agree to include fossil fuel companies in a proposed 'transition' category for the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), according to a near-final text sent for approval.

Barclays to accelerate nature integration into financial decision-making

Standard Bank backs $175m deal for eco-tourism group Wilderness

Man Group raises £362m for affordable housing strategy

FCA closes Drax investigation

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has closed its investigation into Drax, which related to the reporting of its sourcing of biomass for its energy production, as the regulator took no further action against the company.

S&P: Current transition label is a 'Version 1.0 transition tool'

The frameworks developed for transition-labelled debt are important 'Transition 1.0' tools, but S&P Global Ratings argues that 'Transition 2.0' tools need to focus on the rate of change and the pricing impact of this.

'China's version of SFDR will have significant impact'

New rules governing Chinese sustainable investment funds are expected to have a significant impact in the domestic market, with a minimum threshold for sustainable investments likely to help "assure the quality" of funds, according to an expert.

BNP Paribas: 'Big hopes' for sovereign SLBs

Although still a complex instrument for corporate issuers, BNP Paribas said there is "still big hope" for the growth of the sovereign sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market.