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Gender investing 'key to Covid-19 recovery', say experts

Female-led projects are key to rebuilding following the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a panel discussion hosted by the Impact Investing Institute.

Short selling can be effective ESG impact tool, says AIMA

Short selling can be an "effective tool" to mitigate carbon risks and can incentivise companies to improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, but data providers and regulators must also play their part, said a leading trade association.

Ninety One and WWF launch environmental sovereign index

Asset manager Ninety One, formerly part of Investec, has partnered with the WWF to launch a Climate and Nature Sovereign Index.

Bond round-up: IBRD, Manila Water, Eurofima, Thailand ... and more

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: M+S, Naturgy, UOL, Argent

Invesco reveals results of scenario analysis pilot project

Investment manager Invesco has subjected a significant portion of its equity and bond portfolios to a scenario analysis that assumes average global temperatures rise by no more than 1.5oC above pre-industrial times.

IT giant Atos snaps up decarbonisation specialist EcoAct

EcoAct, a French consultancy and project developer specialising in helping clients to reduce their net carbon emissions, is being bought by CAC-40 listed IT company Atos.

Russia's proposed green taxonomy to include coal to gas conversion

A consultative draft of Russian green finance guidelines has been published, which includes controversial practices such as upgrades to thermal power plants, and coal to natural gas conversion.

Deutsche Bank's tightened fossil fuel policy judged 'unambitious'

Deutsche Bank has tightened its fossil fuel policy to include exiting from coal mining investments by 2025, strengthening its stance towards coal power and restricting oil and gas sector financing - but campaigners continued to criticise the lender for its lack of ambition.

EU carbon market update: 27 July 2020

The coming week is likely to be dominated by dip buying of EU Allowances, as prices usually rise in August, says Tom Lord*.