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EU requests comments on changes to EU taxonomy criteria

SLLs expected to benefit from 'shift from virtue to value', says ING

Despite a significant drop in the amount raised by sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) in 2025, there are still signs of life for the instrument as borrowers use them in a more sophisticated way, according to Dutch bank ING.

Impax Environmental Markets board backs exit for shareholders

Board directors of the Impax Environmental Markets (IEM), a London-listed closed-end fund, have called on existing investors to vote in favour of a resolution to realise their holdings in the investment trust.

Commission clears 'key blocker' to EuGB issuance

The European Commission has issued a major "correction" to its guidance on look-back periods for eligible European Green Bond (EuGB) instruments, described as a "key blocker" to transactions in recent months.

Focus on transition, not simplification, NGOs urge EU

Insurers race to plug gaps in climate risk assessments to meet UK rules

UK insurers have flagged challenges linked to improving their use of climate scenario analysis among aspects likely to require the most work as they race to meet a deadline set by their regulator.

Nature-positive investment doesn't have be 'innovative', says WEF

The World Economic Forum has encouraged financial institutions to prioritise innovation in nature-positive investments only when needed in a new report.

'An opportunity to learn from mistakes and build better foundations'

A gathering of UK pension funds heard that sustainability is adding to the reporting burden and can overwhelm some trustees, writes Rob Langston

Sustainable lending will return to growth in 2026, predicts ING

Total sustainable debt - including bonds and loans - is forecast to rise above $1.6 trillion in 2026 after "a slight slowdown" in 2025, according to Dutch bank ING, adding that the market "is showing resilience".

Finance 'significantly under-prioritising' invasive alien species

Both finance and business are "underestimating" the challenge and impact of invasive alien species, a new report has warned, with annual costs potentially exceeding $423 billion.