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Divergent 'transition' rules in Asia demand close investor scrutiny, says report

Guarantees are 'flavour of the year', says PIDG

Guarantees have become a hot topic after featuring prominently in discussions at COP30, the CEO of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has claimed.

Blue bond guidelines have yet to translate to more issuance, says Moody's

While investors are increasingly aware of the potential impact of blue bonds, guidelines giving clarity on what types of projects can be funded have yet to lead to more issuance, according to Moody's.

Sustainable debt round-up: Volkswagen Bank, Enpal, Elisa ... and more

German banks call for immediate exemption for companies no longer in scope of CSRD

FirstRand transition framework first to align with ICMA guidelines

FirstRand has issued a Transition Finance Framework, believed to be the first outside of Japan to align with the recently launched Climate Transition Bond Guidelines, and the draft Transition Loan Principles.

UK government confirms BNG to be scaled back

The UK government has confirmed that it will exempt small sites from Biodiversity Net Gain requirements, as part of a wider simplification of the scheme.

The EU's CBAM - the efficiency imperative for emerging markets

As carbon-intensive exports face rising border costs under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, resource-efficient firms are positioned to retain competitiveness and reduce transition risk, writes Lily Andrews

Investor groups pressure regulators to tackle climate gaps in financial accounts

Investor groups have written to regulators in the UK, EU, Australia and Canada urging them to take tougher action to plug climate-related gaps in financial accounts.

'How do defence bonds land with sustainable investors?'

There is support for the use-of-proceeds 'defence bond' label among sustainable finance practitioners, but they should not be confused with 'sustainable bonds'. Ahren Lester reports