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Dutch impact investor raises €55m for second fund

Social Impact Ventures has raised €55 million ($64 million) at first close of its second impact fund and has rebranded as Rubio Impact Ventures.

Pimco launches climate bond fund

Fixed income investment giant Pimco has launched a Climate Bond Fund that will invest in labelled and unlabelled green bonds.

Large numbers of Europe-listed companies 'less than 1% aligned' with EU taxonomy

About 77% of a sample of 75 Europe-listed companies have an 'alignment level' with the EU's taxonomy of sustainable activities that is equal to or lower than 1%, according to a study by ISS ESG and German thinktank adelphi.

European Commission announces members of Platform on Sustainable Finance

The European Commission has announced the members of its European Platform on Sustainable Finance, with the Principles for Responsible Investment's Nathan Fabian as its chair.

Science Based Targets initiative launches financial sector framework

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its "breakthrough" pilot framework for financial institutions to set science-based climate targets, but campaigners were "disappointed" and "disturbed" by what they perceive to be shortcomings.

Moody's plugs more ESG data into flagship ratings and research platform

Moody's has expanded its flagship CreditView platform to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) data from Vigeo Eiris and Four Twenty Seven, in a broader push recognising the growing importance on ESG of assessing issuer risk.

Unlocking private finance to catalyse climate action in developing countries

By Tony Clamp, GCF Private Sector Facility Director, ad interim

Transition bonds webinar: Gas is in but oil is 'tough case to make'

Natural gas but not oil is included in a transition taxonomy created by second party opinion provider Sustainalytics.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up, 30 September: Equites and CLS

Bond round-up: Bank of America, Retenbank, Equinix, AIB, Egypt, Volvo ... and more