Rob Langston

Articles by Rob Langston

  • Peabody could return to SLB market

    05 June 2025

    UK social housing association Peabody has hinted at a potential return to the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market after revealing that it is working on a structure to fund improvements for some of its poorest-performing assets.

  • UK cities present 'huge' opportunity for transition-focused investors

    05 June 2025

    Transition opportunities in UK cities are likely to run into the billions of pounds, but investors need to see that the regulators and all levels of government will support investment, a conference heard.

  • UK government must provide BNG certainty, says Environment Bank

    03 June 2025

    The UK government has been urged to prove its "unwavering commitment" to the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy by Environment Bank as it consults on potential changes.

  • Schroders first group nature report highlights exposure to energy and materials

    02 June 2025

    Schroders' first group nature report has found that it is "moderately exposed" to the energy and materials sector, which are believed to have the highest nature-related impacts and dependencies.

  • Tokio Marine's green underwriting specialist targets $1bn revenues

    30 May 2025

    A green insurance specialist launched by Tokio Marine is targeting $1 billion in revenues within five years, as businesses decarbonise or transition to a greener economy.

  • Webinar: Flood data playing much bigger role in portfolios for investors

    29 May 2025

    Extreme rainfall and periods of longer, wetter weather are prompting some investors to incorporate flood risk into their decision-making processes, Environmental Finance webinar panelists explainFlood data is playing a crucial role

  • GFI unveils first Revenues for Nature projects

    29 May 2025

    The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has announced the first cohort of projects under its Revenues for Nature (R4N) initiative, which aims to unlock up to $200 million in private finance for global nature restoration and conservation.

  • Greenwashing risk scaring off competitors, says Impax, as it records £11.9bn AUM fall

    22 May 2025

    A 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.

  • BSI aims to restore confidence in nature-based carbon credits

    22 May 2025

    A new set of standards for nature markets in the UK will aim to restore confidence and help drive private investment, according to the British Standards Institute (BSI), which expects to launch biodiversity and 'natural carbon' standards by the end of year.

  • Asset manager progress on ESG 'stagnating', ShareAction finds

    21 May 2025

    Many investment firms are "failing to consider the long-term interests of asset owners", a new report by responsible investment charity ShareAction has found.