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Sovereign sustainable bond issuance 'on track' for another record year

Sovereign sustainable bonds are "on track" for another record year of issuance in 2024 after another strong quarter with a record-breaking market share, according to Environmental Finance Data.

Central banks face tough questions to balance climate work and inflation, NGFS says

Plans by central banks to escalate monetary policy measures to tackle climate-related financial risks may have to be revisited to consider their utility in the current raised interest rate environment, according to the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

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Regulator's survey of five French asset managers finds none fully compliant with SFDR

None of the five French asset managers surveyed by their regulator was fully compliant with the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), owing largely to a lack of reliable data, it has been revealed.

New UK government urged to 'improve credibility' of green bond programme

The new UK government has been urged to provide greater use-of-proceeds clarity and outline a "comprehensive" medium-term green financing strategy to improve the credibility of future green bond issuances from the major sovereign issuer, according to a think tank.

Khan Bank to raise $130m from first social bond in Mongolia

Mongolian lender Khan Bank is preparing to raise up to $130 million from the first social bond from a Mongolian issuer.

Rewilding project secures 'groundbreaking' €100 carbon credit deal

A rewilding project in Lincolnshire, England has sold carbon removal credits for €100 per tonne, in what it is being described as a 'first-of-its-kind' deal.

UK's Modern Slavery Act 'a huge disappointment', claims RepRisk CEO

The UK's Modern Slavery Act (MSA) has been a "huge disappointment", argued the CEO of RepRisk, adding that he expects the EU's incoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to have more impact.

Redwheel to acquire sustainable infrastructure investor Ecofin

UK-based investment manager Redwheel has agreed to acquire the assets of $1.4 billion sustainable infrastructure investor Ecofin for an undisclosed fee from Tortoise Advisors, in a move that will expand Redwheel's sustainable product range.

Almost 30% of SLBs could miss their 2024 targets, says AFII

There have been "strong examples" of impactful sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) transactions in the market as they approach their 2024 targets, according to the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute (AFII) ...