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  • Moody's snaps up climate risk data firm

    24 July 2019

    Credit rating agency Moody's has snapped up a majority stake in climate risk data firm Four Twenty Seven, as the wave of consolidation in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) sector gathers pace.

  • 'Sustainable development' to be part of all Lombard Odier products

    24 July 2019

    Lombard Odier will factor 'sustainable development' into all of its products over the next two years.

  • BNP signs £50m sustainability-linked loan for housing association

    24 July 2019

    BNP Paribas has announced its fourth sustainability-linked loan of the year. The interest rate on the five-year £50 million ($62 million) revolving credit facility for UK housing association Optivo will be determined by the organisation's success in meeting certain social impact goals.

  • ‘Watershed moment’ for NGFS as international standard setters join

    24 July 2019

    The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) have agreed to become observers of the Central Banks and Supervisors’ Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

  • SAM launches green bond fund to 'complete' sustainability range

    23 July 2019

    Santander Asset Management (SAM) has launched a green bond fund to 'complete' its sustainable investment funds range.

  • SUSI hits second close of SEEF II at just under €150m

    23 July 2019

    SUSI Partners has reached a second close its SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund II (SEEF II) at €148.6 million ($166.6 million). It has a final close target of €300 million and is expected to stay open for at least the rest of the year.

  • Schroders unveils energy transition fund

    23 July 2019

    Schroders has launched a fund it claims will help it tap into a $120 trillion energy transition investment opportunity.

  • EU carbon market update, 22 July 2019

    22 July 2019

    EU allowances (EUAs) ultimately ended last week little changed at €28.85, a gain of just 3c on the previous week. However, the week remained volatile; following new highs on Monday, the market fell away through much of the week before a Friday rally brought it back into positive territory.

  • Global Commission on Adaptation urged to develop climate risk tools

    22 July 2019

    The Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) has been urged to consider funding the development of climate data risk analysis tools for investors, in a report that says it could help solve one of the biggest barriers to investment in climate adaptation measures.

  • Environmental Finance launches ESG data guide

    22 July 2019

    Environmental Finance has launched its Guide to ESG data providers, detailing more than 100 products from the main ESG data companies from across the world.