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SEC outlines 'critical steps' as ESG becomes 'front and centre' for regulator
16 March 2021 -
Central banks should explicitly back net-zero measures, says report
15 March 2021Central banks should explicitly align their policies with achieving a net zero carbon emission economy by 2050, according to a paper prepared by a trio of economists, including through their prudential supervision, monetary policy and their own portfolios.
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'Greenium' for majority of green bond issues in late 2020, says CBI
15 March 2021 -
News round-up: US ditches ESG pension fund rules, Axa drops Rwe, Xpansiv launches nature-based carbon offset contracts
12 March 2021 -
Sustainable bond pricing perk 'not enough' for emerging market issuers
12 March 2021A webinar organised by Environmental Finance and the IFC heard from emerging market issuers of green, social and sustainability bonds about their experiences. Ahren Lester reports
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Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Enel, G8 Education, Lloyds Bank, Kerian Energy ... and more
11 March 2021 -
Bond round-up: Italy, Intesa Sanpaolo, CaixaBank, Daimler, Ahold Delhaize, PPC ... and more
10 March 2021 -
$8trn investors back IIGCC 'Net Zero Investment Framework' launch
10 March 2021 -
Cautious optimism for TNFD despite challenges
08 March 2021After the success of the TCFD in driving focus on climate-related disclosures, the mood is upbeat that the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) can do the same for natural capital - despite awareness of the additional challenges it faces. Ahren Lester reports
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Market neutrality bias is hampering climate risk protection, says ECB's Schnabel
08 March 2021