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Investors "shifting towards biodiversity opportunities" in Australasia

Investors in Australasia are shifting away from merely managing biodiversity risk towards looking for investment opportunities, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) told Environmental Finance.

Inflation Reduction Act 'expands Columbia Threadneedle's investable universe'

The US's $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act will create new investment opportunities that contribute to sustainability goals, said Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

Manulife: Green bonds 'imperilled' by net zero target setting

Canadian insurer and asset manager Manulife is concerned that the "blunt tool" of assessing alignment with net-zero targets for investment portfolio construction could "imperil" the future success of the green bond market.

EU Platform calls for two types of sustainable investment in SFDR

The Platform on Sustainable Finance has called for the creation of two types of sustainable investment under the EU's sustainable finance package of regulations, including the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

'Samurai' sustainable bond growth trend expected to continue

The rapid growth in Japanese yen-denominated 'Samurai' sustainable bonds from foreign issuers is expected to continue, but Sustainable Fitch worries about the rise in private placements in the market.

'Turning point' for green bond impact reporting standards

Impact reporting by green bond funds saw a transformational rise in standards over the past year, a report has found.

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More than 90 investors demand removal of climate disclosure opt-out in CSRD

A group of 93 investors and other financial institutions has signed a letter urging the European Commission to remove a proposed opt-out in corporate disclosure rules for aspects including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Sustainable bond strategies 'most sought after' by insurers

Dedicated sustainable bond strategies are the fixed income investment strategies that are likely to be in most demand by European insurers over the next year, according to a report.

Indonesian fintech social loan is 'great social impact financing'

US social impact investor Community Investment Management (CIM) has provided a $100 million social loan to Indonesian microfinance fintech firm Amartha Mikro Fintek to support financial inclusion in the country.