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Canada transition finance market awaits if Taxonomy gets 'unstuck'

Pent-up demand for transition finance in Canada could be released if the government can get "unstuck" with its long-awaited transition-focused taxonomy later this year, but challenges around the role of gas continue to hold progress back.

Fed must address climate 'elephant in the room'

Manulife meets three nature targets early

Manulife Investment Management, which claims to be the world's largest natural asset investor, has released its first annual nature report, revealing that it has met three of the five targets it had set for 2025.

Australian regulator warns of more action against suspected greenwashing

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said it is investigating several suspected greenwashing cases and expects to take further "enforcement action" to penalise greenwashing.

Developing insurance for climate resilience

The Humanitarian Finance Forum's Simon Meldrum explains how the insurance industry can help to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by climate change.

People Moves, 23 August: HSBC AM, DSP Mutual Fund ... and more

Infrastructure investors need to better measure biodiversity impacts, says WWF

SIX launches 'climate equity flag' for companies

SIX has launched a new Paris Agreement-aligned climate flag for companies who are listed through the Swiss financial exchange firm, with S&P Global Ratings and SGS the first approved reviewers for the scheme.

First sovereign ITMOs approved under Article 6

The first sovereign carbon credits approved under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement have been issued by the Republic of Suriname.

'Greenium' persists for €3bn KfW green bond

KfW reported the 'greenium' on its €3 billion ($3.3 billion) green bond persisted after the deal was more than twice oversubscribed by investors, with the German development bank already reaching its 2024 green bond funding target.