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Navigating the Complexities of ESG Bonds

When the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) first published the Green Bond Principles in 2014, the market for self-labeled ESG bonds was small and homogeneous. Now, it's a different story.

Bond round-up: Canada, Carrefour, BNG Bank, AIB, Kojamo ... and more

CA100+: 'Alarming' lack of medium-term targets set for AGM challenge

Much more action is needed for companies to align with a scenario in which global temperature rise is kept to 1.5°C, Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has said.

Building materials companies set for EU energy efficiency windfall

UBS, Aon launch £700m climate transition equity fund

'Milestone' impact comparison tool launched by GIIN

Impact investors can now measure and compare their performance against a newly launched benchmark from the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

Transition bond structure could be revived by EU taxonomy extension

A proposed extension of the EU's sustainability taxonomy to cover activities deemed to be in transition could spur more use-of-proceeds 'transition bonds', according to proposals by an expert group.

Tobacco investor engagement 'would not yield results'

Investor engagement will not be able to help the tobacco sector avert its decline, an executive at pension and insurance provider Scottish Widows has said.

SLM invests in Spanish orchards

Abrdn and UNESCO partner to fund UN SDGs