Archive

European regs are chaotic and desperately need simplifying, says Allianz

A simplification of European sustainable finance regulation is "overdue", according to Allianz Global Investors' head of impact, who says policymakers could seek inspiration from the UK.

TVO issues 'first-of-a-kind' nuclear power 'European Green Bond'

Finnish energy firm Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) has raised €500 million ($587 million) from the first European Green Bond (EuGB) dedicated to financing nuclear power projects.

CEFC and La Caisse launch AUD250m agriculture carbon platform

Make international transition finance work more coherent, Japanese bank urges

A plethora of guidance and frameworks on transition finance complicates efforts to focus private capital to where it is most needed, according to a senior banker at Sumitomo Mitsui.

Lenders being asked to take 'leap of faith' on EV infrastructure, says NORD/LB

Financing for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the UK and Europe has become more challenging recently, with lenders being required to take a "leap of faith" on consumer uptake, according to German commercial bank NORD/LB.

Why utilities will benefit from rising global electricity demand

Many growth investors overlook utility companies, but there are compelling opportunities in this sector, write Ted Harlan and Bernard Chua

Shareholder voting season showed anti-ESG sentiment shift, says Allianz

Anti-ESG rhetoric was made clear from the most recent shareholder voting season, Allianz Global Investors' head of impact has claimed.

GRESB and IIGCC partner for infra net-zero approach

GRESB and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) have partnered on a project that aims to assess the alignment of infrastructure assets with the Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) 2.0.

Hong Kong adds transition finance elements to taxonomy

MAS-led blended finance initiative raises $510m for sustainable infra investment