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Vietnam launches ETS

Japan's Green Transformation agency aims to spur transition finance across Asia

Japan's Green Transformation (GX) Acceleration Agency has set its sights on promoting transition finance in other Asian countries as well as domestically, as it aims to reap the benefits of regional cross-investment, its director said.

Investors get blue-curious

The Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco made progress in helping investors to back the oceans, writes Jennifer Forrest, but scaling-up remains a challenge

Redesign EU ETS to encourage adaptation financing, says African Development Bank

From Jennifer Forrest in Nice

Banks continue to progress on seafood, says WWF

An assessment of 40 banks' public seafood policies found that most had made some progress from last year, according to WWF, which called for more blue labelled financial products to be issued.

'Struggle' to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC

The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

ICMA Principles mulling changes to transition finance guidance

Updates to the Climate Transition Finance Handbook are being discussed that could lead to changes being unveiled at the Annual Conference of the Principles in Tokyo, according to the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

Private sector must take more risk to fund transition, says UK National Wealth Fund

The UK's net-zero targets will only be achievable if the private sector takes on more risk, the head of banking and investments at the UK's National Wealth Fund has argued, adding that the public should not be expected to bear the cost of the transition.

Japfa debuts affordable nutrition target in $150m sustainability-linked loan

Japfa has signed a $150 million sustainability-linked loan, with the Singapore-based agri-food firm adding a social target to its sustainable debt for the first time.

Water-related nature-based solutions investments doubled over past decade

Investments into water-related nature-based solutions have doubled over the past decade, with private investment continuing to grow.