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Trump victory 'will cast a shadow over' COP29

Donald Trump's victory in this week's US federal election, and his earlier pledge to remove the country from the Paris Agreement for a second time, "will cast a shadow over" the COP29 UN climate negotiations beginning next week.

Slovenia 'contemplating' first sovereign SLB in Europe

Slovenia is considering issuing a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) which could become the first sovereign issuance of the performance instrument in Europe.

Eiopa recommends additional capital requirements for insurers' fossil fuel assets

The European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority (Eiopa) has recommended higher capital requirements for European insurers holding fossil fuel assets.

Some NGFS members arent able to 'go very far' says Ma Jun

The Network for Greening the Financial System's (NGFS) ambition has been held back by some of its central bank members' national mandates, Chinese environmentalist Ma Jun has said.

Thailand plans landmark debut sovereign sustainability-linked bond

Thailand is planning to raise up to THB30 billion ($890 million) from its inaugural sustainability-linked bond, making it just the third sovereign issuer of the performance-based instrument and the first in Asia.

UK begins consultation on rebuilding VCM confidence

The UK government has commenced consultation to re-build confidence in voluntary carbon markets.

'Boiling down' natural capital definition will help drive pension flows, says Redington

Simplifying the nuances of natural capital into broad, understandable themes will help pension funds to begin understanding and allocating towards the theme, a consultancy has claimed.

Governments 'in the dark' following COP16 failure, say UK MPs

The UK Environmental Audit Committee has warned that slow progress at COP16 has left governments "in the dark", calling for government ministers to "bridge the gap" on ambition.

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Lack of offtake a key concern over 'in vogue' hydrogen assets, says Yielco

Investors should avoid rushing into hydrogen-focused investment opportunities, despite encouragement by governments for the 'in vogue' renewable theme, a capital allocator has warned.