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Water risk relevance for sovereign ratings to increase
16 September 2020Water risks are already helping drive downgrades and will continue to do so over the medium to long-term, says Mahmoud Harb
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MSCI launches SDG alignment data product
16 September 2020Data provider MSCI has launched a tool it says will help investors more closely scrutinise the claims by their portfolio companies of contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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UNEP FI: climate change already impacting loan portfolios
16 September 2020Extreme weather events such as storm surges, wildfires, sea level rise, inland flooding, drought, and other hazards are already impacting banks' lending portfolios
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The Future of ESG Data: Environmental concerns rising up the agenda for sovereign bonds
16 September 2020Environmental factors are becoming increasingly material considerations for investors in sovereign bonds, according to a panel of experts at Environmental Finance's The Future of ESG Data conference.
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Swiss Re ramps up its internal price on carbon
16 September 2020Several leading European insurance groups - Swiss Re, Generali, Allianz and Aviva Europe - have announced bold actions to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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BIS analysts propose green ratings for issuers rather than bonds
15 September 2020A system for rating bond issuers according to their emissions intensity has been proposed by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
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The Future of ESG Data conference: Don't separate impact from sustainability data
15 September 2020Third-party data providers should make impact a part of their core sustainability data offering to help investors assess the net impact of their investments, UBS's Christopher Greenwald has said.
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Potential EU green bond issuance faces three obstacles - HSBC
15 September 2020Three hurdles stand in the way of the European Union if it wishes to issue its own green bonds as part of its agreed €750 billion ($892 billion) Covid-19 recovery plan, according to HSBC.
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New Zealand first to make climate disclosures compulsory for financial firms
15 September 2020New Zealand has become the first country to make it mandatory for financial firms to report on climate risks, described as a "visionary" step by one of the architects of the Paris Agreement.
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Strong growth predicted for voluntary carbon market
15 September 2020Momentum behind the voluntary carbon market persists as companies' net-zero commitments are undeterred by Covid-19. Annabelle Palmer reports