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FCA raises concerns of 'greenwashing' in sustainability-linked loans

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market is "not achieving its potential," and faces growing accusations of 'greenwashing' amid concerns of weak incentives, conflicts of interest, and misalignment with public climate goals.

NBIM warns London listing change would curb investor influence

The manager of the world's largest sovereign wealth fund has added its voice to warnings that the UK's plans to reform its listing rules could "decrease" the influence of investor engagement with companies.

Pension funds and insurers propel impact AuM growth

Pension funds were the biggest driver of growth in impact funds over the last five years, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

Manulife pilots natural capital accounting framework

Manulife Investment Management is piloting a method of measuring the value of nature for its timber and agriculture assets, in preparation for applying it to "the entire portfolio", an executive has said.

Allianz: ECB talks up sustainable bond greenium

Climate-related policies and pronouncements from the European Central Bank (ECB) has generated a "persistent positive effect" on the 'greenium' for European sustainable bonds, according to research from Allianz.

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Fidelity: Biodiversity 'largest investment trend in our lifetime'

Investing in solutions to biodiversity loss will be a "megatrend", a portfolio manager at Fidelity International has said, while revealing 12 best-in-class firms.

Axa sets decarbonisation targets for P&C portfolios

Axa has announced new decarbonisation targets for both its insurance and investment portfolios, as well as publishing its 2023 climate and biodiversity report.

Vancity leaves NA100 launch investor group

Vancity Investment Management (VCIM) has stepped back from its role in the leading investor group of Nature Action 100 (NA100), as the biodiversity engagement initiative shifts towards its development phase.

Data providers neglecting impact, says KBIGI

Providers of sustainability data are failing to address the potential market for information on environmental and social impacts, according to KBI Global Investors (KBIGI).