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Swiss regulator unimpressed by banks' ESG 'self-regulation' claims

EU countries call for reform of ETS

EU member states have asked the European Commission to reform the Emissions Trading System by July, as they warned of rising energy costs amid "the crisis in the Middle East".

Two-fifths of Article 9 funds 'would fail to meet' planned SFDR exclusions

About 40% of the funds claiming the highest level of sustainability ambition under current rules would fail to meet proposed Sustainable Finance Disclosure regulation (SFDR) requirements, according to ClarityAI.

Sustainable bond funds celebrate third year in the black

2025 proved another strong year for sustainable bond fund performance, with fund managers optimistic about 2026. Ahren Lester reports

People Moves, 20 March: HSBC, S&P, Bridges Fund Management, Rockefeller Capital Management ... and more

UK reliant on private investment for new land restoration targets

The UK government has published new land use targets, reliant on the use of private finance to drive nature recovery and restoration.

UNEP launches Article 6 platform

Banks could be 'bright spot' for UK sustainable bond issuance in 2026

Sustainable bond issuance from banks and financial institutions could be a "bright spot" for the UK sterling-denominated market in 2026 after a relatively "nervous" approach to the instruments to date, according to a senior banker.

Deutsche Boerse moves closer to Mainstreet parent acquisition

It's harder for investors to collaborate, says GMO

The political backdrop is making it harder for investors to collaborate on sustainability initiatives as the risks of leaving them unaddressed worsen, according to GMO.