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'Buyer's market' for private equity impact investors

The challenging macro-economic environment has created a buyer's market for impact investors in the private equity space, according to one market veteran.

Bond round-up: Mitsui Fudosan, real estate spotlight, Peru, Hong Kong ... and more

Asia an 'untapped market' for financial inclusion impact investments

Asia is an 'untapped market' for financial inclusion focused impact investments, a report by a Temasek-funded non-profit has found.

Fitch praises UAE green bond fee exemption

The exemption for United Arab Emirates (UAE) issuers of some sustainable bonds from registration fees will support progress on sustainability in the region, ahead of the country's COP28 presidency, a Sustainable Fitch executive has said.

Earth Capital invests £2.5m in blue technology firm

Impact investor Earth Capital has invested £2.5 million ($3 million) in aquaculture technology firm Ace Aquatec via its "co-investment syndicate", it told Environmental Finance.

Wage growth linked to higher revenues in agri investments, says GIIN

Opinion: The EU's climate benchmarks need to get with the times

The financial industry's thinking on assessing transition has moved on since the EU introduced its climate benchmarks, argues Michael Hurley

Transition plans to increase focus on Indigenous communities - Sustainable Fitch

Issues related to Indigenous peoples will gain more traction within transition plans, as investors and regulators continue to recognise their materiality to the transition, Sustainable Fitch has said.

Basel Committee to consult on bank climate disclosure requirements

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is to consult this year on climate-related disclosure requirements that it plans to add to international standards for capital requirements.

IFoA unveils actuarial roadmap for biodiversity and nature related risks

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has published an action list for the profession in a bid to boost understanding about biodiversity loss and nature related risks.