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Euro sustainable bond funds assets set €17bn record in 2022
02 March 2023Despite unprecedented bond market conditions, Euro sustainable bond funds continued to attract substantial fresh capital from eager investors. Ahren Lester reports
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EU Green Bond Standard: Provisional deal on landmark regulation agreed
01 March 2023The ground-breaking green bond regulation is now on the home straight after key compromises were sealed, with sustainability-linked bonds now firmly in sight of EU regulation. Ahren Lester reports
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Sustainable bond fund assets dip to $34bn in 2022
28 February 2023Despite a bumper crop of fund launches and many established funds reporting robust net inflows, global sustainable bond fund assets fell more than 6% as tough markets dragged on performance. Ahren Lester reports
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Biodiversity fund assets triple in 2022 to nearly $1bn
27 February 2023Assets in biodiversity funds passed $984 million at the end of 2022, with a flurry of strategy launches despite macroeconomic woes, Thomas Cox reports
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Eastspring: Some 'sustainable' funds will 'wilt' amid strengthening regulatory scrutiny
23 February 2023With regulatory scrutiny rising alongside investor interest, Eastspring says 'true-to-label' sustainable funds in Asia are set for a much better year. Ahren Lester reports
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Explainer: The Transition Pathway Initiative
21 February 2023The TPI has emerged as a key investor tool for assessing transition risk, write Rory Sullivan and Valentin Jahn
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Asia-focused ESG technology on the rise
20 February 2023Technology built in and for local markets can provide valuable benefits, argues Darian McBain. Genevieve Redgrave reports
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BP's backtrack is a crucial moment for the say-on-climate movement
17 February 2023After taking the lead for oil companies on climate action, BP has quietly backtracked to take advantage of higher petrol prices. Matt Crossman asks if they've promised to run an Ironman before signing up for a proverbial parkrun
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After climate, insurers seek to measure their social footprint
16 February 2023The Geneva Association has outlined a framework to assess insurers' impact on society. But why is it needed and how would it operate alongside existing ESG frameworks? Paul Walsh reports
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Investing in the next Edisons
14 February 2023We need to look beyond renewables to achieve net zero, says Lukasz Michalak
- COP28: Financing Net Zero
- Financing the 'missing middle' for climate tech
- UK sustainability disclosure rules unveiled in 'important moment' for tackling greenwashing
- Agricultural climate and nature data platform launched
- Inaugural COP report published
- ECB should consider nature risks in bond purchases and lending, Elderson says
- S&P: Physical climate risk could reduce global economy by 4.4% a year
- 10% of sustainability-linked bonds 'not aligned' with ICMA principles, says Fitch
- Brazil: Investors must seize NBS and climate-smart tech opportunities now
- ICSWG updates climate competency framework to include stewardship reporting