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EU name rules drove €11bn drop in ESG funds' fossil fuel exposure - ESMA

About €11.5 billion in assets was shaved from the total fossil fuel exposure of EU sustainability-themed funds after swathes of managers dropped sustainability claims because of new naming rules, it was found.

Divergent 'transition' rules in Asia demand close investor scrutiny, says report

Guarantees are 'flavour of the year', says PIDG

Guarantees have become a hot topic after featuring prominently in discussions at COP30, the CEO of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has claimed.

Blue bond guidelines have yet to translate to more issuance, says Moody's

While investors are increasingly aware of the potential impact of blue bonds, guidelines giving clarity on what types of projects can be funded have yet to lead to more issuance, according to Moody's.

Sustainable debt round-up: Volkswagen Bank, Enpal, Elisa ... and more

German banks call for immediate exemption for companies no longer in scope of CSRD

FirstRand transition framework first to align with ICMA guidelines

FirstRand has issued a Transition Finance Framework, believed to be the first outside of Japan to align with the recently launched Climate Transition Bond Guidelines, and the draft Transition Loan Principles.

UK government confirms BNG to be scaled back

The UK government has confirmed that it will exempt small sites from Biodiversity Net Gain requirements, as part of a wider simplification of the scheme.

The EU's CBAM - the efficiency imperative for emerging markets

As carbon-intensive exports face rising border costs under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, resource-efficient firms are positioned to retain competitiveness and reduce transition risk, writes Lily Andrews