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  • A defence of ESG

    21 April 2022

    Where would capital markets be without the foundation ESG built over the last 50 years? In worse shape, says Michael Jantzi

  • Breckinridge devises framework for net zero assessments

    19 April 2022

    The fixed income investor believes assessing companies' transition plans is a material investment consideration, writes Genevieve Redgrave

  • Berlin Hyp: Pushing bond innovation despite regulatory frustration

    18 April 2022

    After issuing its award-winning sustainability-linked bond in 2021, Berlin Hyp continues to look for opportunities to innovate in sustainable finance. Ahren Lester reports

  • Dragon Capital on the 'nightmare' of net zero targets

    13 April 2022

    The Vietnamese asset manager is not yet willing to commit to net zero, but wants to lead on biodiversity, its founder tells Genevieve Redgrave

  • Showing leadership in sustainable finance through climate transparency

    12 April 2022

    The development of widely-recognised climate scores would allow investors to identify companies and portfolios that are becoming green in the most credible way, says Patrick Odier

  • Milestone 'rhino' bond delivers 'sustainability squared'

    08 April 2022

    Investors seeking 'additionality' should be excited by the ground-breaking 'rhino' bond, the World Bank tells Ahren Lester

  • Comment, April 2022: An anti-'social' start for 2022

    05 April 2022

    The pandemic highlighted the importance of social finance. The fall in social issuance in 2022 needs to be reversed, Ahren Lester writes

  • Blockchain and the environment - not all bad news

    21 March 2022

    Jonas Lundqvist looks at the poor environmental record for cryptocurrency but suggests the latest generation of the underlying blockchain technology is good news for the planet

  • Green bond fund assets reach $25bn

    17 March 2022

    Despite challenging market conditions, total assets in green bond funds hit $25 billion at the end of 2021. Ahren Lester reports

  • Infrastructure key to hitting net-zero

    15 March 2022

    Sustainable infrastructure investments are growing, but not quickly enough, Henri Blas tells Genevieve Redgrave