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US firms excluding proposals will be focus of investor scrutiny, says Northern Trust

Several US companies that have omitted shareholder proposals from a vote at their AGM will be subject to close investor scrutiny in coming weeks, according to a large asset manager.

Sustainable debt round-up: UK, Germany, Welltower ... and more

Actis to launch data centre guidelines

Actis is developing a 'playbook' on how to assess the sustainability of data centres, which it predicts will be the "juggernaut" topic of 2026.

Sustainable bond fund assets climb to record $53bn

Assets reached fresh highs in 2025 despite euro-denominated funds standing still. Ahren Lester reports

Investors demand explanation from BP for attempt to omit climate proposal

Institutional investors are set to demand an explanation from BP on why it appears set to omit a climate-related shareholder proposal, as filers threatened legal action against the company.

EIB pledges €75bn to EU clean energy investment strategy

EU savings union 'not a silver bullet' for bloc's sustainability objectives

The EU's wide-reaching plan to integrate the financial markets of its 27 member states should not be seen as a panacea to address issues such as meeting the financing needs for the energy transition, according to a senior official.

Third UK green bond 'vindicates' global lead on nuclear inclusion

The strong orderbook for the £6.25 billion ($8.3 billion) third sovereign green bond from the UK "vindicates" its decision to take a global lead in integrating nuclear energy into its programme.

Carbon4 Finance launches green bond assessment platform

Climate and biodiversity data provider Carbon4 Finance has launched a green bond screening platform to help financial institutions assess impact at both project and issuer level.

Banco Bolivariano raises $120m from first Ecuadorian 'biodiversity bond'

Banco Bolivariano has raised $120 million from the first 'biodiversity' bond issued by an Ecuadorian firm and the largest bond of this type in Latin America (LatAm).