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Energy transition race for metals 'could threaten financial stability'

Rapid growth in demand for metals critical for the energy transition "could threaten both price and financial stability", in particular in economies such as those in the EU, researchers at the Banque de France have warned.

Loan round-up: Spirits makers Pernod Ricard and Campari toast SLLs

'Scrap plans' for mandatory reporting of opex EU taxonomy alignment, say companies

French companies have called for the EU to scrap its proposal for the mandatory disclosure of operating expenditure alignment with the taxonomy of sustainable activities, claiming investors are more interested in other information.

Church Commissioners begins search for impact fund manager

The Church Commissioners for England has called for applications to join an 'oversight group' to help design and establish an impact fund,...

Credit Suisse arranges $1.6bn debt-for-nature conversion with Ecuador

Credit Suisse has arranged a deal to exchange $1.6 billion of Ecuadorian international bonds for a $656 million 'marine bond', in a debt-for-nature conversion that it was claimed was the biggest ever...

Bond round-up: Goldman Sachs, Verizon, TDC Net ... and more

Sustainalytics: only one firm is aligned with 1.5°C

Morningstar Sustainalytics has provided further details of its recently launched Low Carbon Transition Ratings, revealing that only one company it has assessed so far is currently aligned to a 1.5°C pathway.

Australian regulator 'anticipates' further action against greenwashing

The Australian regulator has said it anticipates taking further action against greenwashing, with a number of ongoing surveillances and several investigations underway.

European high yield issuers 'too opportunistic' with green bonds

European high yield green bond issues have been "too opportunistic" to date, with transparency about how the proceeds will be used raising significant questions about the sustainability impact of the emerging asset class.

Australia commits AUD10m for green bonds, taxonomy work

The Australian government has committed AUD10 million ($6.8 million) to ready its first sovereign green bonds and develop its own taxonomy of sustainable activities.