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M&G shifts Catalyst strategy towards climate growth investing

M&G Investments is pivoting its Catalyst strategy towards growth-stage companies, Environmental Finance has learned.

Nordic companies depleting nature at an increasing rate, says Storebrand AM

Nordic companies are increasing their negative impact on nature, despite being ahead of companies in other parts of the world when it comes to tackling the issue, research by Storebrand Asset Management and GIST Impact has found.

Environmental Finance's Natural Capital Insight 2025 published

Environmental Finance has published its Natural Capital Insight 2025, featuring articles about how investors are incorporating nature-related risks into their decisions and identifying investments to protect and restore nature.

2026 can be the year of the transition bond label, says HSBC's Pandit

More guidance for transition bonds could help the label take off next year, as new activities previously hidden from the market are "unlocked", predicted HSBC's Anjuli Pandit.

Nuveen: Finding 'true blue' bonds is tough

'Blue bonds' that go beyond marine-focused projects pose definitional challenges for the nascent market, which need to be carefully communicated, warned Nuveen as it said it seeks 'true blue' bonds.

Sustainable debt round-up: TeraWulf, UK, Engie ... and more

U-turn means large European companies will still have to report on deforestation

The European Commission has backtracked on plans to delay the anti-deforestation regulation by a year, instead proposing simplification measures for small businesses.

NBIM to step up climate engagement as policy setbacks raise prospect of disorderly transition

The manager of the $2.1 trillion 'oil fund' says it will ramp up demands of portfolio companies to set net zero targets and consider excluding those without transition plans, as it warned that international policy failures were increasing the risk of 'disorderly transition'.

World Bank to host Tropical Forest Fund, in 'breakthrough' for mechanism

The World Bank has stepped in as trustee and interim host of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), in a move that paves the way for its launch at COP30 in Brazil next month.

'Growing influence' of 'EuGB' label amid acceleration to 8% market share

Almost 8% of green bond issuance volumes from EU issuers in 2025 has been in the recently launched European Green Bond (EuGB) format, which has been described as an "encouraging signal" for the sustainable finance market.