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Pentagreen commits $30m in first deal signing
08 September 2023Pentagreen Capital has penned its first deal, committing $30 million to Philippines-based renewable energy platform, Citicore Solar Energy Corporation.
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First Sentier launches biodiversity toolkit for investors
07 September 2023First Sentier has launched a biodiversity toolkit to help investors assess water and deforestation risk within their portfolio and better engage with clients on these issues.
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Climate AM acquires Australian 'regenerative agriculture' project
05 September 2023Climate Asset Management's natural capital fund has acquired a regenerative agriculture project in Australia for an undisclosed amount, to restore biodiversity and generate carbon removal credits.
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Indonesia considering coal for 'green' taxonomy
05 September 2023A move from the Indonesian regulator to consider coal as 'green' within its taxonomy could risk foreign investor confidence in the market", both an international energy institute and Sustainable Fitch have warned.
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ESG Book helps pilot ASEAN ESG database
31 August 2023The Sustainable Finance Institute Asia (SFIA) has named ESG Book as a data partner for a planned database of ESG data for the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) region.
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HKMA sets 'transition principles' for banks
30 August 2023The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has called on banks to follow a set of high-level principles for transition planning.
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Singapore plans SGD1.8bn green bond tap this week
22 August 2023Singapore is planning to raise at least SGD1.8 billion ($1.3 billion) from a tap of its 50-year debut green bond this week.
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Early coal phase out deals 'beset by hurdles', says Sustainable Fitch
15 August 2023Early coal phase out deals in the Asia-Pacific region are 'beset by hurdles', particularly for investors which could face reputational risks for being involved, Sustainable Fitch has said.
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Australian regulator launches 'greenwashing' case against Active Super
11 August 2023The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has started legal proceedings against the AUD26 billion ($17 billion) Active Super which allege "misleading conduct and misrepresentations" around its responsible investment fund.
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BlackRock targets NZD2bn New Zealand climate infrastructure fund
08 August 2023BlackRock is preparing to launch a NZD2 billion ($1.2 billion) New Zealand-focused climate infrastructure fund, which the US asset manager said is expected to be the "largest single-nation decarbonisation investment initiative" to date.