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'Transition finance itself is transitioning'

The rapidly evolving geopolitical and socioeconomic landscape is forcing transition finance to reinvent itself, but could also provide a tailwind for the investment theme.

'Landmark' second Chinese sovereign green bond 10-times oversubscribed

The Chinese government has raised RMB6 billion ($885 million) from its second green bond, with the dual-tranche deal attracting an orderbook in excess of RMB62 billion.

SEC cites EU, ISSB 'challenges' among reasons for revoking climate rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cited "challenges faced by other climate-risk reporting regimes" including in the EU's among reasons for proposing to revoke in full its own rules.

Xylem brings first US corporate blue bond to market

US water technology company Xylem has raised $500 million through a blue bond issuance as part of a broader $1 billion dual-tranche debt offering.

EU banks call for cuts to ESG rules to 'level playing field' with US

Complex ESG-related EU banking rules impede financing for the energy transition and disadvantage domestic institutions relative to their US peers, European banks said as they called for cuts to regulation.

The Living Company converts AUD 2bn debt package into sustainability-linked loans

Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund completes third investment

Extreme heat 'emerging as a structural economic risk', warns Allianz

Extreme heat has the potential to hit up to 7% of GDP in major European economies by 2030, and is likely to "compress" expected returns on capital and the value of investments, according to modelling by Allianz.

Co-op prices £350m sustainability-linked bond

UK retailer Co-op has priced a £350 million ($470 million) sustainability-linked bond due 2031, with an 8.25% coupon.

BlackRock: It's actually a very constructive environment for investing in the transition

The world's biggest asset manager still sees opportunities in the shift to net zero, Christopher Kaminker tells Peter Cripps