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CA100+ ups pressure on corporates to align lobbying with Paris Agreement

Institutional investors with a combined $6.5 trillion in AUM have issued "urgent" demands to 47 of the largest US-based corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters to disclose their climate lobbying practices.

News round-up: Japan's net zero goal, Willis Towers Watson, Rockefeller Foundation ... and more

Bank of England 'encouraged' by green bond greeniums

A senior Bank of England (BofE) official said the 'greeniums' reported on the recent green bond issues were an "encouraging sign" that climate-positive investment was being favoured by the market, and serves as a fillip to further sovereign green bonds - including in the UK.

Who will we trust in 2021?

No matter who wins the US election, it won't be the federal government, says John Streur

KfW on track for €8bn in 2020 green bond issuance

After a significant jump in green bond issuance in 2019, the KfW capital markets head tells Ahren Lester they still expect 2020 issuance to hit €8 billion and that 'greeniums' have persisted - but don't expect any social or sustainability-linked bonds from the development bank.

Credit Suisse seals deal to cater to private client demand for impact

A tie-up between Credit Suisse, The Conduit Connect, Linklaters and Deloitte will aim to make it easier for the Swiss bank's private clients to make impact investments.

Moody's to retire green bond assessment in favour of Vigeo Eiris' opinions

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has scrapped its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) service, instead focusing on the second party opinion (SPO) provided by its subsidiary VE.

Bantleon launches global green bond fund

Swiss asset manager Bantleon has launched a €10 million ($12 million) global green bond fund for its institutional investor clients.

People Moves 23 October: Clim8 Invest; CofE Pensions Board; SEKSL; AllianceBernstein; Earth Capital; Christian Super

Sustainability investment platform recruits Hiscox CIO

F4B develops framework for combating biodiversity 'destruction'

Financial institutions should disclose their impacts on biodiversity and be made legally liable for them, according to a new blueprint for a financial system that doesn't harm nature.