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BlackRock launches fund with SDR label
17 January 2025BlackRock has launched its first fund to have a label under the UK's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime.
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More blended finance vehicles needed for net-zero, says London Mayor's office
14 January 2025Public-private partnerships need to be 'bigger and more ambitious' to help hit national sustainability targets, the Mayor of London's office has claimed.
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Standard Chartered, Apollo launch $3bn energy transition infrastructure credit partnership
14 January 2025Standard Chartered has launched a $3 billion clean energy and transition financing partnership with Apollo, which has resulted in the acquisition of a minority stake in debt origination firm Apterra.
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OECD blended finance conference to tackle barriers to capital mobilisation
14 January 2025BlackRock, Amundi and BNP Paribas have been named among the speakers at a conference on how to mobilise capital for sustainable development in emerging markets.
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Delayed transition now most likely scenario, says Candriam
09 January 2025"Waning political ambition" for the energy transition could slow progress but economic competitiveness and increased focus on energy security will make it an "unstoppable trend" for years to come, according to investor Candriam.
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EU banking regulator sets ESG transition plan, capital adequacy requirements
09 January 2025Eurozone banks have been set requirements for 'prudential transition plans', scenario analysis and internal capital adequacy tests under rules published by the European Banking Authority (EBA).
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NZBA should be 'more ambitious' amid bank departures, says ShareAction
08 January 2025The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) needs to 'set more ambitious standards' in response to the departure of major US banks in the past month, an NGO has claimed.
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'Ever stronger business case for blended green finance', Amundi says
07 January 2025The diversification of company supply chains outside China is one of many factors feeding an increasingly favourable business case for clean energy blended finance in emerging markets and developing economies, Amundi has said.
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Mobilising transition finance 'key concern' for 2025, says Moody's
06 January 2025Mobilising transition finance to support decarbonisation targets, especially to the emerging markets, will remain a 'key hurdle' this year, according to an outlook paper by Moody's Ratings.
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BlackRock to engage on ISSB and TNFD reporting - but transition plans 'not a voting issue'
06 January 2025BlackRock has called for disclosure in line with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), as it published updated engagement priorities for this year.