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PRI to study ‘fundamental legal questions’ on impact investing

‘Fundamental legal questions’ surrounding impact investing will be the subject of a far-reaching study commissioned by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Transport taking rising share of climate finance, says think tank

Finance for low-carbon transport has risen sharply in recent years to about $141 billion annually in 2017/18 – about 24% of all global climate finance – according to the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI).

Bonds round-up: Nidec, CNP Assurances, Citycon, Ygrene, World Bank, munis ... and others

Credit Agricole issues €100m transition bond

Credit Agricole CIB has issued a €100 million ($110 million) transition bond, which was privately placed with the investment arm of French insurance giant Axa.

The ESG data files, part six continued: TCFD and the challenge of looking forward

Data providers are stepping in to fill the disclosure gap. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report

At least 10% of stocks face high climate transition risks, warns DWS

Between 10% and 20% of stocks face high or excessive climate transition risk, DWS has warned.

FRR, Axa, Aviva, CNP join Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

Pension fund FRR and insurers Axa, Aviva and CNP have committed to make their investment portfolios carbon neutral by 2050.

Cicero pilots Shades of Green assessment of corporates

Cicero plans to extend use of its Shades of Green methodology to assess the transition strategy of corporates.

MSCI makes ESG company ratings publicly available

The MSCI environmental, social and governance (ESG) Ratings of over 2,800 companies in the MSCI ACWI Index have become publicly available.

'Rice bonds' could boost climate resilience, say consultants

New finance solutions, such as bonds attached to sustainable rice harvesting, are urgently needed to unlock private sector finance in support of global food security and climate resilience, according to consultancy Earth Security Group.