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Energy storage and agriculture are most attractive Q2 climate plays - HSBC

Energy storage technologies that support the deployment of renewable energy currently offer the most attractive investment opportunities within the climate change theme, according to HSBC analysts.

Cicero's equity assessment service combats 'imperfect' ESG ratings

Cicero Shades of Green said its recently-launched equity assessment service looks to address "imperfect" ESG ratings of climate risk, as well as departing from the use of proceeds model typically used in the green bond market.

DWS launches 'smart' ESG investment approach

Asset manager DWS has announced stricter environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment criteria, focused on identifying and engaging with firms with high climate transition risk and violators of international sustainability standards.

ESG reporting key to ride 'wave' of social housing investment

M&G and Insight Investment are among organisations that have drawn up draft criteria for social housing sustainability reporting, as they suggest "we are at the early stages of what may be a wave of equity investment in affordable housing".

Bond round-up: RBS, Credit Suisse, NADB, Southern California ... and more

EU carbon market update: 26 May 2020

The momentum in the EU Allowance market is with the bulls, but higher prices are likely to run into plenty of selling interest, says Tom Lord*

ACPR: Banks need to incorporate climate into risk management framework

The French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) has published a guide to good practices in governance and climate risk management for the banking industry.

NOAA warns of busy 2020 hurricane season

An above-normal Atlantic hurricane season is forecast for 2020, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned.

French regulator reveals climate stress scenarios

French regulator, Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), has published a provisional set of climate change scenarios that will be used to stress test insurers' and banks' balance sheets.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 26 May 2020

Allowance prices in the WCI market are expected to remain near the floor in the short term, after last week's auction, says Nicolas Girod*.