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BlueOrchard backs extreme weather risk solution provider

EU Platform identifies core elements of a transition plan

Analysis of EU companies' transition plans "lays the foundation for minimum requirements" for credible plans, according to independent advisors to the European Commission.

Omnibus debate exposes divisions in European Parliament

Nature investing survey launched

Imperial College Business School has launched a survey to better understand how biodiversity risk is affecting the motivations and investment styles of investors.

Glass Lewis to acquire Swedish data platform Esgaia

Corporate governance and proxy voting specialist Glass Lewis will acquire Stockholm-based stewardship and engagement platform Esgaia for an undisclosed sum.

EU warned against undermining taxonomy as advisers unveil transition monitoring tool

The EU has been warned it could undermine its sustainability taxonomy if it follows through with plans to significantly reduce the scope of reporting requirements, in a report by independent expert advisers.

Amundi: 'Exciting' plans as ground-breaking EM green bond fund winds down

Amundi said it has "exciting projects" in the pipeline to meet ongoing institutional investor demand for sustainable bonds as its ground-breaking $1.5 billion emerging market (EM) green bond fund prepared to wind down.

Standard Chartered raises €1bn from 'milestone' social bond debut

UK-based lender Standard Chartered has issued a debut €1 billion ($1.1 billion) social bond focused on small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

'Article 9' becomes headwind for sustainable bond funds

Declining investor demand for 'Article 9' funds helped slow the growth of European sustainable bond fund market, reports Ahren Lester

UK should harness 'underestimated' £77bn impact market for policy priorities

The UK government should utilise its impact investment market for addressing policy priorities, as its pool of capital remains 'underestimated', a report by the City of London Corporation has stated.