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Criticism of ESG can boost impact investing, says Norselab

Investors are set to focus more on proving the sustainability impacts of their investments in response to growing scepticism of broader sustainability-themed strategies, Norwegian impact investor Norselab has claimed.

Hong Kong issues first 'tokenised' sovereign green bond

Hong Kong has raised HKD800 million ($102 million) from its first 'tokenised' green bond, which is also believed to be the first issued by a sovereign.

Loan round-up: Recycling Lives, TKH, Eneal ... and more

Finance industry failing to improve action against deforestation, report says

Financial institutions have been told that tackling deforestation in supply chains requires them to develop a detailed understanding of individual companies' activities.

Robeco: Nature markets to surge due to 'unprecedented' government investment

Markets for nature-based solutions will expand despite an uncertain economic outlook, encouraged by global policy developments, a biodiversity fund manager at Robeco has predicted.

Manulife: Biodiversity is biggest opportunity for private markets

Biodiversity is "arguably the biggest opportunity for private markets", and will expand beyond timberland to other types of investments including in the technology sector, an executive at Manulife has said.

Bond round-up: Comcast, telecoms spotlight, IBRD, Saudi PIF ... and more

Research: Transitioning insurers' portfolios

Environmental Finance's sister publication Insurance Asset Risk and J.P. Morgan Asset Management have launched the third edition of their annual research report into the sustainable investing practices of insurers.

Abrdn to abstain from say-on-climate votes

Abrdn is to abstain from 'say-on-climate' votes, arguing that there are other ways to tackle climate laggards.

World Bank issues 'unique' carbon credit-linked bond

The World Bank has raised $50 million from an outcomes-based bond which links its coupon payments to verified carbon credits generated by a water purification project, described as a "unique" and "important" deal by investors backing the transaction.