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Institutional investor commitments to blended finance hit $1.6bn, report finds

Rising appetite for blended finance among institutional investors has surged over the past three years, rising from $2 million in 2022 to around $1.6 billion last year, a new report from blended finance network Convergence has found.

UBP publishes 'wish list' ahead of COP30

More ideas around a "corporate reset" and establishing a global price for carbon feature on Union Bancaire Privée's wish list ahead of COP30 to be held in Belem later this month.

Sustainable loan market sets-out to tackle 'SME challenge'

Influential loan market trade associations have begun work to identify the challenges faced by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in accessing sustainable loans, including sustainability-linked loans (SLLs).

IIGCC to launch Deforestation Investor Group in 2026 as FSDA closes

Zanaco readies 'historic' first sustainability bond in Zambia

Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) is planning to raise $100 million from the first sustainability bond issued in the southern African country.

Support responsible mining to achieve transition goals, says investor coalition

Investors must work with the mining sector to encourage responsible operations and support the roll-out of clean energy, a group of investors with combined assets of $18 trillion has warned.

Could banks and insurers be about to get their own Omnibus

The EU is in the throes of butchering its ESG reporting regulations - could ESG aspects of prudential rules be next on the chopping block, asks Michael Hurley

Exclusive: Adaptation blended fund GAIA raises $600m at first close

The adaptation-focused blended finance GAIA Climate Loan fund, managed by Dutch blended finance-focused investor Climate Fund Managers, has raised $600 million at its first close.

Africa's policymakers need to 'build a better system' for sustainable investing, says Absa

There are plenty of "ready-made" sustainability-focused investment opportunities in Africa, particularly for energy infrastructure and emerging carbon markets, says Absa Group, but policymakers need to "build a better system".

'We are desperate to get some nature scenarios'

Financial institutions are increasingly rolling out nature risk assessments within their due diligence, according to risk specialist Risilience, which has called for the development of macro nature scenarios to aid this process.