Rob Langston

'Lindy effect' shows health of sustainable debt market (Debt conference)

Strong levels of issuance amid considerable market shocks, including two conflicts and an uncertain macroeconomic environment, have demonstrated the resilience of the sustainable debt market, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

US market is the only place to find greenium, says BlackRock (Debt conference)

The US is the only market in which green bond issuers can find a 'greenium', the pricing perk an issuer gets for issuing a green rather than a conventional bond, a conference has heard.

BII's new strategy for impact

British International Investment plans to launch a $1.5 billion climate initiative and crowd-in more private sector investment, as part of its new five-year plan. Rob Langston reports

Ashmore Group wins scoping grant for $500m private debt strategy

ALTÉRRA commits to KKR Global Climate Transition Strategy

Stakeholders warn of 'regressive' ISSB stance on nature standard

A group of nonprofits, industry bodies and others have warned they are "extremely concerned" by a paper from International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) staff recommending a non-mandatory approach to nature reporting.

Shareholders back exit from Impax Environmental Markets

Most shareholders in London Stock Exchange-listed Impax Environmental Markets have chosen to exit the closed-end fund following a vote designed to placate activist investor Saba Capital.

'Hopefully NZAM is stronger after US departures'

The suspension of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM) was a shock, particularly as some asset managers were waiting to sign up, according to ABN AMRO Investment Solutions, but it is hopeful the initiative will emerge stronger.

People Moves, 17 April: NZAOA, EFRAG, Fitch and more

New ESG gap emerging across supply chains, warns Allianz Trade

An ESG data gap is emerging, as European countries aim to diversify their supply chains away from China into countries where ESG reporting is at a less developed stage, creating challenges, according to Allianz Trade.