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Cascading risk: Learning to deal with the world's greatest threat
03 November 2020Scientists have identified cascading crises as the biggest threat to planetary health and future generations, says Hélène Galy
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Guernsey to introduce green capital charges for life re/insurers
02 November 2020The proposal has received mixed responses from stakeholders fearful of a greenwashing exercise and the possible limited impact of the initiative. Vincent Huck speaks to the local regulator and industry stakeholders
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Is quantitative finance a good match for ESG?
30 October 2020Quantitative approaches provide speed, scalability, and cost savings, which can help process the deluge of ESG data, says Habib Moudachirou
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Are banks really going green, or just greenwashing? Part two
29 October 2020With banks' sustainability commitments under fire, are science-based targets the answer, asks Christopher Marchant
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Are banks really going green, or just greenwashing?
28 October 2020Some of the world's largest banks have made hundreds of billions of dollars in commitments to sustainable financing, with many pledging to align their portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Christopher Marchant asks whether these commitments are impactful
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Who will we trust in 2021?
26 October 2020No matter who wins the US election, it won't be the federal government, says John Streur
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KfW on track for €8bn in 2020 green bond issuance
26 October 2020After a significant jump in green bond issuance in 2019, the KfW capital markets head tells Ahren Lester they still expect 2020 issuance to hit €8 billion and that 'greeniums' have persisted - but don't expect any social or sustainability-linked bonds from the development bank.
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The importance of investor engagement to tackle corporate climate lobbying
21 October 2020Investors should work together to tackle the biggest block on climate action - the fossil fuel lobby - in time for COP26, argues Hamish Stewart
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Building momentum for a more sustainable future
19 October 2020There are numerous developments boosting sustainable finance, says Martina Cheung
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China's ETS: launch hope high as officials step up support
16 October 2020Following their recently upgraded climate pledge, senior Chinese officials have given renewed backing to a national emissions trading system (ETS), reigniting hopes it will soon be built and be more ambitious, writes Ahren Lester
- Schroders Greencoat acquires biomethane platform
- French investors devise framework to tackle 'engagement washing'
- BlackRock's sustainable and transition funds attract inflows despite backlash
- Big Nature Impact Fund raises £65m after narrowing focus
- Lack of actionable adaptation investments, says Aberdeen
- Capital Continuum merges with Finance Earth
- Storebrand and BNP to lead nature transition group
- Luxembourg commits to TFFF
- FCA proposes cuts to UK financial institution climate reporting rules
- Sovereign credit ratings 'ignoring' nature risks