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Investors need to wise-up to 'six shades of greenwashing'

Investors are failing to recognise the rising prevalence and sophistication of 'greenwashing', and financial institutions and regulators are being too lenient on the practice,...

Four largest asset managers 'backed only a fifth of 2022 climate resolutions'

ICMA: EU regulators' greenwashing definition 'unhelpful'

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has described the initial 'greenwashing' definition proposed by EU regulators as "excessively broad" and "unhelpful" towards developing regulatory approaches to the issue.

SBTN prepares to launch first corporate targets for nature

A trial of a corporate target-setting framework for nature is set to be launched by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), in an important step towards creating a nature-based equivalent of the climate-focused Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Sustainable bond-focused funds jump to 86 on social spike

The number of funds focused on sustainable bond investment have jumped to more than 80 in 2022 amid a surge in dedicated social bond funds during the year, according to Environmental Finance research.

Video: Abrdn's Nicole Lim on ESG data for investment decision making

Nicole Lim, investment analyst, ESG, Fixed Income at Abrdn, shares her view on ESG data for investment decision making as well as ESG regulation and standards in Asia.

Video: Joanne Khew (Eastspring Investments) on bondholder engagement

Joanne Khew shares her view on the importance of bondholder engagement and how investors in green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds can stimulate discussions around the Paris Agreement

Global market for biodiversity 'unlikely', investor says

Biodiversity will remain a niche area of investment, as developing a global market for it is "unlikely" to happen, an executive at Nordis Capital has said.

UK's net zero review will help 'unlock investment', says Aviva

Recommendations to the UK government on steps it should take to meet net zero targets have been welcomed by investors for their potential to help 'unlock the investment required' for the energy transition.

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