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CT UK Social Bond Fund to target preventative outcomes

Columbia Threadneedle's UK Social Bond Fund will refocus in an attempt to identify "preventative outcomes" as it enters its second decade.

Spending on ESG data 'to hit $2bn this year'

Debt-for-nature swaps not improving issuers' credit ratings

Debt-for-nature swaps have not made any improvement to sovereign credit ratings, according to S&P Global, although it predicted the instrument will continue to gain traction.

Innovating finance to combat plastic pollution

A new mechanism is needed that can generate adequate, predictable, and timely funding from the private sector, writes Chever Voltmer

Edmond de Rothschild's infra specialist holds €306m third close

Scope 3 disclosure resolutions 'an area of significant contention' in the US

Shareholder resolutions on Scope 3 disclosures remain an "area of significant contention" among US asset managers, Morningstar has said, as it reveals support for ESG-focused resolutions in the country is likely to continue falling.

Dai-ichi Life makes two impact investments in medical sector

Carbon Done Right acquires London Carbon Exchange ahead of listing

UK pensions taskforce tells regulators to consider requiring disclosures on social aspects

'Improvements needed across the board' on nature targets, says Phoenix

Improvements are needed "across the board" to help scale up nature target setting - but particularly on data and investor methodologies, Phoenix Group has said.