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Green bond issuance could pass $250 billion in 2019, says Moody's

Moody's has upgraded its prediction for green bond issuance in 2019, to $250 billion, after a stronger than expected third quarter.

MSCI anticipates EU climate benchmarks with new index series

MSCI has raced out of the EU legislative starting blocks with the launch of two series of indexes designed to meet the minimum standards of proposed categories of climate-related benchmarks.

EU countries urged by MEPs to ‘at least double’ GCF pledges

Every country in the EU should “at least double” their contribution to the Green Climate Fund, the influential Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has said.

BlackRock, UBS back IIF to ‘align’ sustainable investment definitions

Recommendations designed to “simplify sustainable investment terminology” have won the backing of BlackRock and UBS.

Edison: Water risk is being overlooked by investors

Water risk is being chronically overlooked and needs to be systematically integrated into the investment process, according to UK-based research institute Edison.

Bonds round-up: KfW, DKB, Orsted, RBS ... and more

VIDEO: Climate change provides opportunities to the insurance industry - Manulife's CFO

"Climate change provides a number of opportunities to the insurance industry and to other industries" said Manulife's CFO Philip Witherington.

Repsol commits to ‘positive’ climate lobbying following investor pressure

Spanish oil and gas company Repsol has committed to align its lobbying practices with the aims of the Paris Climate Agreement, in response to engagement by a group of European investors.

Euronext launches green bonds section

European stock exchange group Euronext is to launch a green bond section across its six markets, basing the initiative out of Dublin.

Heathrow Airport, Pension Protection Fund, DEFRA, Danone, Swedfund, UN PRI confirmed to speak at Green Equities + Natural Capital Investment conferences

Key investment industry participants will gather in London on 25 November for Environmental Finance's Green Equities and Natural Capital conferences.