Rob Langston

Lack of actionable adaptation investments, says Aberdeen

There is abundant ambition around adaptation, but not enough actionable investment opportunities or metrics to identify investments with real impact, according to Aberdeen Investments, which has come up with its own "investment decision-useful" framework.

HSBC: We want to be the leading bank for critical transition companies

Companies playing a key role in the transition to a net-zero economy are not getting access to the finance they need, according to HSBC, which is aiming to become the leading lender to critical and fast-growing transition ecosystems.

Achmea preps impact-focused private debt strategy for Q3 launch

Achmea Investment Management is aiming to raise €250 million ($291 million) for a new private debt strategy for institutional investors, investing across four key impact themes predominantly in the Netherlands and north-west Europe.

UK's Nest awards £200m climate tech mandate to IFM

Swiss sustainable finance group blacklists seven oil & gas firms' bonds

The Swiss Association for Responsible Investments (SVVK-ASIR) has recommended its members halt further investments in debt issued by seven fossil fuel companies.

'TISFD framework could face same double-materiality challenges as TNFD'

The knotty problem of 'double materiality' could prevent the creation of a standard for social data, according to one data provider.

Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund completes third investment

Iran conflict means more coal - but also ramping up of electrification, says Lord Turner

While the disruption of energy markets caused by the Iran conflict could result in a temporary return to coal in Asia, it could also ramp up the pace of renewables and electrification, according to the Energy Transitions Commission's Lord Adair Turner.

World Federation of Exchanges launches draft principles for transition equities

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has published draft Transition Equity Principles for stock exchanges globally that set out a framework for identifying companies on credible decarbonisation pathways.

SBTi shifts strategy, from target setting to implementation

The Science-based Targets initiative (SBTi) is planning to move away from helping companies set targets - to helping them implement them, its 2026-2030 strategy document has revealed.