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Exclusive: 'Important' methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently
05 June 2025Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish 'best practice' guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Madrid hails 'impressive' demand for its inaugural European Green Bond
04 June 2025The government of Madrid has raised €500 million ($570 million) from its debut European Green Bond (EuGB), with the issuer hailing the "impressive" results for the still rare 'gold standard' sustainable bond label.
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TPG Rise Climate's global south strategy bags $100m from IFC
03 June 2025The IFC has committed $100 million in equity to TPG Rise Climate's new global south-focused strategy.
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STOXX, ICE launch EU-aligned climate bond indexes
03 June 2025Deutsche Börse-owned STOXX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) have launched a family of climate-optimised fixed income indexes which "exceed" the requirements of the EU climate benchmark regulation.
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Green bond quality pricing 'inefficiency' remains opportunity, says M&G
29 May 2025Early European Green Bond (EuGB) deals show sustainable fixed income markets remain "inefficient" in assessing the quality of frameworks, according to M&G - presenting an opportunity for active investors.
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Incofin blended water fund beats target, secures FX risk cover
23 May 2025Incofin Investment Management has secured 20% more capital than its target size for its first clean drinking water-focused private equity fund, closing at €61 million.
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Greenwashing risk scaring off competitors, says Impax, as it records £11.9bn AUM fall
22 May 2025A turnaround in performance since the start of the year and less competition could help turn around the fortunes of Impax Asset Management, says CEO Ian Simm, after it suffered an £11.9 billion ($16 billion) fall in assets under management.
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Issuance-level sustainable bond ratings can 'highlight refinancing risk'
22 May 2025Investors are increasingly looking at the potential for instrument-level sustainable bond ratings to help tackle the challenge of 'greenwashing' risk associated with bond and project refinancing.
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Cambridge Associates 'wouldn't recommend' biodiversity credits
21 May 2025Cambridge Associates would not recommend biodiversity credit-based strategies to investors, telling an Environmental Finance conference that biodiversity co-benefits in the carbon market are likely to be prioritised instead.
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Asset manager progress on ESG 'stagnating', ShareAction finds
21 May 2025Many investment firms are "failing to consider the long-term interests of asset owners", a new report by responsible investment charity ShareAction has found.