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APAC investors call on ISSB to differentiate standards for developed markets

Impact investing on the rise for sovereign wealth funds

Impact investing is now "widespread" in sovereign wealth funds and will continue to grow, especially within developing economies, said Invesco.

'Integrity council' launches voluntary carbon market principles

An eagerly-awaited call for feedback on draft criteria for carbon credits has been launched that is part of work to improve the 'integrity' of voluntary markets questioned for their real-world climate impact.

TPT default pension fund to make £200m impact investments

TPT Retirement Solutions, a UK workplace pension scheme, will make £200 million 'impact' investments over the next year through its defined contribution (DC) Master Trust default fund.

Draft ISSB climate risk disclosures 'unrealistic and too granular'

The draft International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate-related disclosures have been criticised for being "unrealistic and too granular,"...

Carbon credits have 'long way to go' to get social ratings

BeZero, a carbon credit rating company, says the voluntary carbon market has "a really long way to go" in sharing comparable data on social co-benefits and community pay from carbon credits.

Schroders launches Singapore natural capital investors

Schroders, in collaboration with Conservation International, has launched a natural capital-focused investment management company.

ECB mulls climate buffer as it warns of carbon-intensive 'fire sale'

Eurozone banks could be subject to a climate-related capital buffer as part of efforts to manage the risk of a disorderly energy transition, joint research by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) proposes.

MAS launches climate fintech programme

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has launched climate fintech programme, Point Carbon Zero, in collaboration with Google Cloud.

GHG 'accountability crisis' requires single standard

There is an "accountability crisis" around carbon emissions that can only be solved through government intervention and "mandatory disclosure", market experts warned.