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Galicia marketing potential EuGB debut as issuance quickens

The Spanish region of Galicia is understood to be roadshowing the potential debut issuance of a 'gold standard' European Green Bond (EuGB), shortly after Madrid hailed its own "impressive" entry into the new market.

SEC withdraws ESG fund name rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally withdrawn proposals to govern the information fund managers and advisers must provide when they market funds as having an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus.

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Finance Earth targeting £120m fundraise in UK Nature Impact Fund relaunch

Finance Earth is looking to raise £120 million ($163 million) for its newly relaunched UK Nature Impact Fund.

Quantitative tightening hampers ECB carbon tilting efforts

The European Central Bank (ECB) said its shift from quantitative easing to tightening has brought an end to its efforts to apply a climate tilt to its corporate bond portfolio.

ISSB 'profiles' degree of alignment of national standards with its own

About 80% of jurisdictions that have said they will use the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards plan "full adoption", according to analysis the board said illustrates "the high degree of alignment" with its work.

Philippine bank upsizes sustainability bond by eight times amid 'enthusiastic' demand

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has raised PHP40 billion ($715 million) from its debut sustainability bond...

UPP targets private markets to help hit climate goals

University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP) has ramped up its private markets exposure within its climate solutions portfolio.

Barclays Climate Ventures 'to accelerate' climate tech investment

Barclays Climate Ventures says it remains on track to deploy £500 million ($675 million) to climate tech companies by the end of 2027, after committing just £203 million since launching in 2020.

Cadlas launches climate resilience guide for investor stewardship

Cadlas has published a 'sourcebook' for investors to integrate climate resilience into their stewardship activities.