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Central banks should explicitly back net-zero measures, says report

Central banks should explicitly align their policies with achieving a net zero carbon emission economy by 2050, according to a paper prepared by a trio of economists, including through their prudential supervision, monetary policy and their own portfolios.

News round-Up: CFA Institute, Nest, IFAC

CFA Institute launches first global certificate in ESG investing

Nest enters into £1.4bn partnership with Octopus Renewables

IFAC convention focuses on corporate and sustainability-related reporting

'Greenium' for majority of green bond issues in late 2020, says CBI

London pooling

A pool of London pension schemes is overhauling its responsible investment strategy, including managing climate risk and investing for impact, writes Michael Hurley

News round-up: US ditches ESG pension fund rules, Axa drops Rwe, Xpansiv launches nature-based carbon offset contracts

US labour department drops restrictive ESG rules for pension funds

Axa drops RWE as customer