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BNP Paribas AM welcomes pharma biodiversity good practice proposals

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNP Paribas AM) has welcomed voluntary good practice guidance from an industry initiative aimed at reducing the biodiversity impact of the pharmaceutical sector.

AIB: SLL bond market development would be 'big plus'

After successful green and social bond issuance, the Irish bank is eager for the sustainable bond market to develop an instrument to directly support sustainability-linked loan lending. Ahren Lester reports

NGFS transition plan 'stocktake' due this week

The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) will publish its "stocktake" on transition plans this week, which one official said will demonstrate how "inconsistent" the global picture is.

Europe 'more highly exposed' to negative biodiversity impact

Europe is more highly exposed to negative biodiversity impact than other regions including the US, with emerging markets also "slightly ahead" on developing 'positive' biodiversity solutions.

UOB, Keppel launch sustainability and digitalisation finance partnership

Sustainable funds grow globally despite regional outflows

While global sustainable assets continued to rise, large outflows in many regions slowed the global pace of investment in the first quarter of 2023.

HSBC launches AI-powered ESG Risk Improvers index

Paris-aligned benchmarks boom but are they helping the transition? Part two

Asset owners are placing money in Paris-aligned benchmarks at a quickening rate but questioned whether they facilitate the transition. Michael Hurley reports

Paris-aligned benchmarks boom but are they helping the transition? Part one

Asset owners are placing money in Paris-aligned benchmarks at a quickening rate but questioned whether they facilitate the transition. Michael Hurley reports

WWF fisheries fund targeting supply chain sustainability improvements