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Labelled bond market sees strong start to 2023, says JP Morgan

The green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond market has enjoyed a strong start to 2023, said JP Morgan,...

14% of sustainable bond issuers have set science-based targets

Over 1,400 sustainable bonds raising more than $600 billion have been issued by organisations that have either set or committed to set climate targets verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)...

Environmental Finance Bond Awards nominations close next week

The deadline for entries is 23:59 GMT on 6 February

IDB Invest readies 'first' sustainability-linked 'blue' bond

IDB Invest is working with a company in Ecuador on what could be the first sustainability-linked 'blue' bond to be issued, with the deal expected to be finalised by early April.

UK accounting watchdog to check actuaries' ESG reporting

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will carry out spot checks on actuaries reporting on climate-related risks and environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in their work.

Brazil expects to come to market with sustainable bond in 2023

Brazil is expected to return to the international bond market in 2023 with its debut sustainable bond, according to its debt head.

Don't kill SFDR by adopting strict definition of sustainability, Mirova urges Commission

The CEO of Mirova has warned the European Commission not to become too "strict" in its definition of sustainable investment, or it will risk "killing" its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Financial industry 'lacks expertise' to understand nature scenarios

EIOPA welcomes growing 'convergence' of ISSB and EU standards

EIOPA has welcomed what it called a convergence of the definition of financial materiality in EU and international sustainability standards.

People Moves 27 January: Credit Suisse, UK TPT and more...