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Sustainability-linked loans webinar: Leveraged loans could be next frontier

Institutional investors are ready to provide an exciting new source of growth for the sustainability-linked loan market, Michael Hurley writes

Bond round-up - 7 July - France, Generali, BBVA and more...

DWS launches ESG infra fund

Targeting infra equity with a return goal of 7% to 10%

CNP Assurances takes further steps towards coal exit

French insurer will fully divest from coal by 2040

Nordic insurers invest $90m in SDG fund

Skandia Mutual Life Insurance Company, Kåpan Pensioners and Nordea Life & Pensions have invested a combined $90.4m in a fund launched by US impact investment firm Developing World Markets (DWM).

AgriFunds urged to improve natural capital risk disclosure

Food and agriculture funds have been urged to improve reporting on nature-related risks, after a report showed major investors in the sector were materially exposed to the financial risks associated with natural capital threats.

BMO claims 19 positive SDG engagement outcomes

BMO Global Asset Management has claimed that it has helped achieve 19 instances of positive sustainability outcomes in the last year as a result of its dialogue with the companies in its SDG Engagement Equity Fund.

Australian, Canadian asset owners join SDG data platform

AustralianSuper and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation have thrown their support behind a "globally consistent measurement framework" to assess their portfolio investments' contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

WBA publishes ranking of electric utilities

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published a climate ranking of the 50 most influential electric utilities, finding only four have defined a clear target to provide green energy aligned to the Paris Agreement.

IFC elected chair of GBP/SBP excom

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has been elected chair of the executive committee (excom) of the green, social and sustainability-linked bond principles