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France launches €15bn green bond issuance plan

France will issue a new 25-year green bond in "coming days", as it kicks off a potential €15 billion ($16.4 billion) issuance programme for 2024, according to the country's treasury department.

'Overconfident' UK urged to shore-up investor confidence in solar market

NextEnergy, an infrastructure and solar investor, has called on the UK government to act faster to ensure the attractiveness of the country's solar market,...

Market 'in denial' about REDD carbon credit problems

The market is still "in denial" about the existing problems with REDD carbon credits, a carbon credit rating agency has said, urging faster action and more honesty about how credits can actually be used.

Euro, US dollar sustainable bond liquidity diverges in 2023

The declining issuance of sustainable bonds in the US is leaving its mark on secondary market liquidity for the instruments, according to Barclays.

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Australia unveils mandatory climate disclosure legislation confirming 2024 start

The Australian Treasury today unveiled draft legislation for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures in Australia, for rules it said are in line with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate standards.

Climate engagement with Australia only just beginning, investor says

Australian government plans to issue a green bond represent only the beginning of a collaborative investor engagement with the sovereign issuer, according to Brandywine Global.

ESG resolution support among US asset managers slumps in 2023

Key environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder resolutions at US firms in 2023 were backed by just half of major US asset managers, according to Morningstar - significantly falling behind their European peers.

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Investors need to agree best practice disclosure on AI, says APG

Investors "struggling to keep pace with" development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) must agree on what best practice disclosure on the topic requires of companies, one of Europe's largest asset managers has said.