Archive

KfW: Clear standards 'urgently needed' as green bonds tackle emerging themes

There is an "urgent need" for clear standards and reliable data to prevent "varied interpretations" of nascent green bond financing themes, said KfW as the major issuer explores opportunities in climate adaptation, water and the circular economy.

Landmark biodiversity assessment warns of danger to financial stability

The first global assessment of how businesses and financial institutions are impacting biodiversity issued a call to financial institutions to step-up engagement on the topic.

'More detail needed on how ESG data providers look at controversial weapons'

Sustainable investors will continue to grapple with the thorny issue of whether to integrate defence into their portfolios in 2026, an asset management giant predicted, with ESG data providers being asked for more clarity on how they approach the issue.

Financial institutions lament nature becoming 'political football'

Amidst growing geopolitical backlash against nature, financial institutions have urged governments to be bolder in mandating action.

KKR to invest up to $600m into energy transition platform

North America on the radar for Gresham House expansion

Gresham House could enter the North American market as part of its continued international expansion following the completion of its acquisition of Swiss asset manager SUSI Partners.

ESMA plans study of 'risks to investors' from green bond external reviews

National plans needed to drive transition finance, say stock exchanges

Amazon commissions 'first-ever' European biodiversity metric

Engineering firm Ramboll has developed a habitat-based biodiversity measurement tool for continental Europe at the request of tech giant Amazon.

'EuGB' not yet proving a 'gold standard' for green bonds

European Green Bond (EuGB) transactions to date are not yet living up to the 'gold standard' expectations for the green bond market.