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  • COP27: 32% rise in climate-related ETFs and mutual funds

    15 November 2022

    The number of climate-related mutual and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) increased by 32% in 2022, although the combined value of these vehicles was driven down by macroeconomic trends...

  • COP27: The most important developments so far

    14 November 2022

    HSBC pointed out that the conference so far has made limited progress. In fact, analysts went so far as to suggest that a 'cover agreement' may not even see the light of day.

  • COP27 showing 'no clear pathway' on progress yet

    14 November 2022

    As the COP27 climate summit reaches the half-way point, there is "no clear pathway" to success and no certainty a 'cover document' for the event will be agreed, HSBC has warned.

  • COP27: African cities water fund aims to raise $5bn

    14 November 2022

    A blended finance fund focused on promoting 'water resilience' in African cities has launched with the aim to raise $5 billion by 2032.

  • COP27: Domestic EM investors key to scaling blended climate finance

    11 November 2022

    Attracting domestic institutional investors in emerging markets (EMs) to back blended finance initiatives supporting green and transition projects...

  • COP27: Carney says data platform will bring accountability to transition plans

    11 November 2022

    Mark Carney has said a proposed free-to-use climate data platform will bring accountability to financial institutions' climate transition targets.

  • COP27: NGFS launches blended climate finance initiative

    09 November 2022

    The Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has launched a blended finance initiative at the UN COP27 climate summit,...

  • COP27: Significant gaps in sovereign ESG data, finds expert alliance

    09 November 2022

    Significant data gaps in areas required to assess sovereign performance on sustainability have been highlighted that should be addressed with urgency, in a report by a group of major data providers.

  • COP27: Regulators weigh-in on carbon markets

    09 November 2022

    A group representing global financial regulators has made recommendations to improve the integrity of the carbon markets, pointing out that they have "so far fallen short of their [environmental] objectives".

  • COP27: Net-Zero Banking Alliance calls for banks to plug gaps in targets

    09 November 2022

    The UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has called for accelerated action by its bank members after its first progress report revealed gaps in target-setting in key areas.