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'Overwhelming response' to debut SLB from Thai state power firm

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has raised TBH2 billion ($61 million) from its debut sustainability-linked bond (SLB), with the deal also including a rare step-down coupon if the state-owned firm achieves its target.

Growing pipeline for 'unique' green repos

A recent transaction by Banco do Brasil has reinforced the potential value of green repos for scaling sustainable finance, according to Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA-CIB).

ESMA publishes final report on EuGB external review standards

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the rules governing external reviewers of 'European Green Bonds' (EuGB) issued under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS).

EU ESG ratings regulation watered down amid 'burden reduction' drive

The standards constituting the EU's ESG Ratings regulation have been 'simplified' to meet the EU's "burden reduction" initiative, meaning providers will be given more flexibility in the information they must provide about their methodologies, the EU's securities regulator revealed.

'Nature-positive' a challenge for financial institutions (ESG Data conference)

Despite progress on clarifying what constitutes 'nature positive', delegates at an Environmental Finance conference heard that divisions remain on who should be able to use the term.

Data gaps holding us back from investing in climate resilience, says Phoenix (ESG Data conference)

Gaps in availability of climate resilience data are constraining investment in the theme, according to insurer Phoenix Group.

Insurers challenged to put a dollar value on climate risk (ESG Data conference)

Putting a dollar value on a climate risk could help investors and policyholders make more informed decisions, attendees at an Environmental Finance conference heard.

ISSB nature update expected next month (ESG Data conference)

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is expected to provide an update on its nature work in the next month, Environmental Finance has learned.

Nest pushing asset managers on data quality (ESG Data conference)

UK pension scheme Nest is pushing its fund managers including BlackRock and UBS to improve their use of ESG data, including to better integrate sustainability aspects in financial performance information, a senior executive told an Environmental Finance conference.