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Citi impact fund invests in fintech, healthcare companies

US bank Citi has invested an undisclosed amount, via its $200 million impact fund, in five companies active in the areas of financial technology, remote healthcare, energy efficiency and construction.

US Impact Investing Alliance calls for riskier community-based investments

Impact investors should be prepared to "take increasingly riskier positions" to send a positive signal to the rest of the market and highlight the opportunity for positive impact in underserved US communities.

TNFD launches with aim to give 'complete picture of nature-related financial risks'

Nature goes mainstream - Welcome the TNFD

Today's launch of the TNFD is an important step towards ensuring financial flows are redirected to make a positive contribution to nature, writes Simon Zadek

Central bank collateral, asset purchase policies should be tied to climate reporting requirement, says Bundesbank

Eurozone central banks should require issuers to meet certain climate-related reporting obligations before securities are accepted as collateral or purchased, according to the German central bank head.

'Act now to avoid a green bubble' says BIS' Carstens

Policymakers must urgently develop verification processes that confirm that promised environmental benefits are actually achieved, the general manager of the 'bank for central banks' has warned.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Faurecia, Kingfisher, Waterland, Aeroflot ... and more

News round-up: MSCI, Rights and Resources Initiative

MSCI plans tool for investors to compare companies' net-zero targets

RRI: Risk to carbon market investors from opacity around indigenous forest rights