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UK regulator consults on bank, insurer climate risk expectations

The UK's Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) has opened a consultation for proposed updates to its supervisory expectations for the management of climate-related risks by banks and insurers.

Eurazeo remains optimistic that US investors will back €750m impact fund

Eurazeo says US investors continue to show an interest in its planetary boundaries impact fund, despite the ESG backlash and President Donald Trump's anti-climate actions.

Pioneer closes second sustainable infra fund with €1.1bn

Pioneer Point Partners has closed its second sustainable infrastructure fund, with €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in capital commitments.

Islamic venture capitalists needed, says GIFP

Islamic venture capitalists are needed to scale up early-stage sustainable projects and technologies, an Environmental Finance conference has heard.

Sustainable debt round-up: Singapore, SSAB, Hyundai Card ... and more

Africa and LatAm commercial banks 'lag Asia on ESG'

Two reports by the WWF have found that commercial banks in Africa and Latin America are lagging behind their Asian peers when it comes to addressing critical environmental and social risks.

UAE looking to establish water finance agenda

Genevieve Redgrave reporting from Abu Dhabi

Gulf should become the 'Silicon Valley of sustainable finance', says GCFC

Genevieve Redgrave reporting from Abu Dhabi

Foresight, Janus Henderson latest to adopt SDR's Focus label

Foresight Group and Janus Henderson Investors are the latest to adopt the 'Sustainability Focus' label under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's SDR regime.

Aéma to expand biodiversity footprinting to cover its insurance arm

French insurer and asset manager Aéma has announced plans to release a group-level biodiversity footprint.