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Gresham House doubles down on transition, with acquisition of SUSI Partners

Alternatives asset manager Gresham House has acquired Swiss energy transition infrastructure investor SUSI Partners, in a move that will drastically expand its energy transition business and give it greater access to Asian markets.

People Moves, 19 September: EBRD, Chi Impact ... and more

Municipal issuers split over third-party ESG attestation

There is a divide in the US municipal bond market over whether issuers should pay for third-party attestation or rely on self-certification, according to speakers at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Americas Conference in New York today.

Issuer-investor communication gaps still hinder EM sustainable debt

Emerging market (EM) issuers risk losing investors by failing to communicate sustainability strategies clearly, according to speakers at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Americas 2025 conference.

Financial institutions divided on ESRS proposals

From Michael Hurley in Brussels

Major investment opportunity in Brazilian agriculture, says Ninety One

Ninety One has urged investors to look at the 'high-sustainability, high-return" opportunities in the Brazilian agriculture sector, ahead of COP30 later this year.

Sustainable debt issuance rebound shows lots to get excited about, says ING

There remains "a lot to be excited about" in sustainable finance markets, after a strong Q2 helped boost labelled bond and loan issuance to levels comparable with previous years following a slow start to 2025, according to ING.

Katapult Ocean, Octave Capital launch 'Asia's biggest ocean impact fund'

Impact investors Katapult Ocean and Octave Capital have launched a $75 million Asia Ocean Fund.

Generation warns Trump's COP withdrawal could 'backfire'

The US's decision to walk away from the COP negotiations could "backfire", according to Generation Investment Management, "prompting other countries to see that it is in their interest to stick together against [President] Donald Trump's bullying and threats

SFDR must provide best practice ASAP as reporting fatigue worsens, says Rathbones

The forthcoming overhaul of the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) must provide "as much guidance and best practice [insight] as early as possible" to investors, Rathbones Asset Management has said.