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DB: Combat nature-related market failure risk with SMEs

Finance needs to overhaul its approach to nature-related risks to tackle the increasing risk of market failure, an executive at Deutsche Bank has said.

Switzerland plans sovereign green bond debut in 2022

Switzerland is planning to issue its first sovereign green bond later in 2022 after identifying CHF4.5 billion ($4.7 billion) in eligible green expenditures.

Golding raises €65m for impact strategy

Golding Capital Partners has raised €65 million ($66 million) for its first impact fund, toward a €300 million target.

$8.9trn investors back sustainable water initiative

64 global institutional investors, representing $8.9 trillion assets under management, have committed to engage with companies on sustainable water usage, in what was billed as a first-of-its-kind initiative.

GFANZ-backed agriculture decarbonisation path launched

Financial institutions will for the first time have access to pathways to net zero for the agriculture, forestry and chemicals sectors, the author of report supported by the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has said.

Commission asks EU regulators for 'greenwashing' risk reports

The European Commission has asked the European Supervisory Agencies (ESAs) to provide reports within two years on the extent of 'greenwashing' in the bloc's financial markets and the potential policies it could use to tackle the risks.

BlackRock acquires Australian energy storage firm

BlackRock Real Assets has acquired a 100% equity stake in Australian energy storage developer, Akaysha Energy, for an undisclosed sum.

No place for deep sea mining in blue bonds, say investors

Blue bonds should not be issued to finance deep sea mining, said investors at Nuveen and Franklin Templeton.

Carbon offsets 'hotter than ever' despite growing weather risk concern

Demand for carbon offsets is higher than ever before despite extreme weather ravaging parts of some nature-based projects used to back credits, a specialist has said.