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UN group creates ESG risks guide for life and health insurers

Life and health insurers should consider how environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks affect their underwriting portfolios...

Bond round-up: IDB invest, Action Logement, WDP, Bayport, Ascott ... and more

ESG data market 'hits $1bn'

The booming market for ESG data passed $1 billion in 2021 for the first time, and will exceed $1.3 billion this year, research has estimated.

Soros Fund Management sets divestment plan in climate strategy

The family office managing the assets of billionaire philanthropist George Soros' foundations has published its inaugural 'climate action strategy,' which includes intermediate targets on the path to reducing the emissions of its portfolio to net zero by 2040.

Amundi launches two ESG ETFs

Amundi has launched two ESG focused exchange-traded funds (ETF) which track the fixed income or Asian markets.

Ricardo Lara reveals California's fossil fuel investors

Green bond holders also unearthed in annual study

Free webinar: Environmental Finance review of Q1 sustainable bond market

Environmental Finance will host a free webinar this week to review the 2022 first quarter sustainable bond issuance trends, including an in-depth look at the metrics used for sustainability-linked debt and the impact of the Ukraine crisis on issuance.

CalPERS publishes NZAOA targets late

CalPERS has fulfilled its commitment to the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA) to publicly disclose a 2025 decarbonisation target - but six months late.

Jefferies: ESG funds have 'surprising' lack of green stocks

European ESG funds have only minor exposure to companies in green sectors such as renewables, US investment bank Jefferies has said.

DBS: Green bonds need long-term green asset 'refinement'

The green bond market needs to provide a "refinement" for refinancing long-term 'green' assets in order to encourage the continued development of the market, according to DBS Bank.