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UK sustainability-labelled funds number more than 100, FCA says

More than 100 UK funds have said they plan to use a sustainability label, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said.

Bloomberg launches climate scenario risk planning tool

NBIM urges closer alignment of CSRD with ISSB standards

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has encouraged the EU to change its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) standards to "move to actual alignment with the global baseline" of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards.

Why is it so difficult to raise capital for the world's biggest economic opportunity?

The Clean Growth Fund's Beverley Gower-Jones explains the challenges of raising capital for the next generation of UK climate tech companies. Rob Langston reports

EU targets private capital in new agriculture strategy

Private investment and nature credits are focal points of the European Commission's new 'vision' for agriculture.

'Outcomes-based bonds are scalable - but must tread a fine path,' says L&G

Outcomes-based bonds are set to continue to grow, according to Legal & General (L&G) - but they require a delicate balance between ambitious outcomes and appealing income.

AllianceBernstein closes private wealth impact fund at $40m

CEB lists Sterling social bond on LSE

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has listed its first-ever Sterling-denominated Social Inclusion Bond (SIB) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Sustainable debt round-up: EU, IDA, Sunrise Communications ... and more

Investors worth £5trn push BP for a 'say on climate', amid concerns it will abandon 2030 target

A group of institutional investors has urged BP to hold a shareholder vote on its climate transition plans, amid "concern" at reports the oil and gas company will abandon a key decarbonisation target.