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Blue Earth secures $113m for first evergreen impact private credit strategy

Blue Earth Capital has held a first close of its semi-liquid impact private credit strategy at $113 million.

Two more investors adopt SDR labelling ahead of FCA deadline

A pair of investors have adopted labelling under the Financial Conduct Authority's Sustainable Disclosure Requirements (SDR), ahead of yesterday's deadline.

Sienna bags €150m for third energy transition fund

Japan targets SLL market integrity concerns in latest sustainable finance updates

The Japanese government has updated its green and sustainability-linked bond and loan guidance to better reflect the updated international market principles and try and address two "major concerns" around the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market in the country.

US braced for stifling impact of Trump presidency on bank climate regulation

Climate-related regulation of US banks is set to stagnate "at best" and faces the prospect of anti-ESG rulemaking at federal level, according to a prominent former regulator.

Barbados signs 'blue' sustainability-linked loan in debt-for-nature swap

Barbados has signed a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) as part of a $300 million debt-for-nature swap which will generate interest cost savings used to finance water-related climate resilience projects in the Caribbean country.

Blended finance fund backs $1.2bn African telecoms bond

India sovereign green bond demand weak amid 'greenium' push

India rejected the majority of the bids for its latest sovereign green bond deal after investors resisted accepting a 'greenium' on the issuance.

UN plastic treaty negotiations end without agreement

Negotiations on an international plastic treaty have been suspended without agreement, as dividing lines deepen on plastic production and finance.

Aviva fined by Luxembourg regulator over ESG failures

Aviva Investors Luxembourg has been fined €56,500 ($59,500) for failure to comply with disclosure laws in the country including not meeting its own sustainability-related exclusions policy, according to the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).