Peter Cripps

MSCI in $120m physical risk data deal

The arms race to provide physical climate risk data escalated today as ESG data provider MSCI announced the $120 million acquisition of First Street, and Sustainalytics revealed a new collaboration with data providers.

Two changes to The Principles ExCom

From Peter Cripps in Milan

Bloomberg expands Transition Toolkit

Making sense of sustainable finance in a Trumpian world

How is the ESG backlash changing the market, and what place does sustainable finance have in the new world order, asks Peter Cripps

AI risks are 'surging for financial institutions', finds RepRisk

Financial institutions expect the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to pose growing business conduct risks to their portfolios, according to a new report.

Permira makes 'transformative investment' in CDP, as it becomes 'commercial entity'

Private equity giant Permira has invested an undisclosed sum in CDP, as the disclosure platform transforms from non-profit to a for-profit organisation.

BlackRock's sustainable and transition funds attract inflows despite backlash

There's been a shift from 'investing in green' to 'financing green', Louise Kooy-Henckel tells Peter Cripps

Luxembourg commits to TFFF

A pioneering blended finance initiative to conserve the world's tropical forests has received a boost after Luxembourg committed €50 million of funding and was named the host of its investment fund.

BlackRock: It's actually a very constructive environment for investing in the transition

The world's biggest asset manager still sees opportunities in the shift to net zero, Christopher Kaminker tells Peter Cripps

TFFF on-track for pay-outs in two years