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Unlikely to be 'universal agreement of credibility' for transition finance

Although the market is unlikely to ever identify a global view around assessing transition finance credibility, Schroders told an Environmental Finance event in Singapore that there is room for focusing on "uniform elements" to apply globally.

Transition finance suffers from 'ChatGPT-like thinking'

The sustainable finance market is currently stuck in a 'ChatGPT-like' pattern of thinking on transition finance which is focused on using existing 'green' concepts rather than taking the time to rethink, according to Schroders.

Objective of labelled bond market should not be more labels, says Schroders

The market for labelled bonds should be focused on financing activities and not necessarily growing the number of bond labels, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

Corporates could become big issuers of 'adaptation' debt, APAC conference hears

From Rob Langston in Singapore

Asia leading Europe on transition integration, conference hears

Asia has moved ahead of Europe in integrating transition into sustainability discussions, an Environmental Finance conference has heard, with investors "finally coming around" to accept potential greenwashing risks of transition investments.

ESG in Fixed Income Asia 2022: Highlights

Environmental Finance's in-person ESG in Fixed Income Asia 2022 conference in Singapore recently highlighted the crucial environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics relevant to the fixed income markets in the region...

APAC investors embracing active ownership, says Schroders

The Asia Pacific region is leading the adoption of active ownership, as more asset owners look to drive outcomes from their investment, Schroders has told Environmental Finance.

Developing markets need voluntary carbon market expansion, says Schroders

The development of the global voluntary carbon market will be vital in supporting emerging market decarbonisation-...

People Moves 16 July: Schroders, Fitch, Bridges, Finance for Tomorrow and more

Fitch: Sustainability concerns could impact credit profiles

Sustainability issues could have a direct impact on credit profiles if environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments translate into action, according to Fitch Ratings