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CBI: China must up its green debt standards

China needs to improve the standards of its expanding sustainable debt market to enable the country to reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2060, the non-profit Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has said.

Indonesia's taxonomy will boost green finance, says HSBC

Investor confidence in Indonesian green financial products will be boosted as a result of the launch of the country's first Green Taxonomy last week, HSBC believes.

EFRAG calls for sustainability reporting group applications

A call for applications has been launched for members of a group to help draw up European corporate sustainability reporting standards.

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Palladium and KPTL launch Brazilian impact fund

Impact firm Palladium is partnering with venture capital manager KPTL, to invest in South American businesses focused on technology and social transformation.

ISSB appoints vice chair and advisor

The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) has announced the appointment of Sue Lloyd as vice-chair...

EQT adds ex-Temasek CEO to impact advisory board

Private equity investor EQT has appointed three members of an advisory board to help direct the investment strategy of its €4 billion ($4.5 billion) impact fund.

ABG acquires minority stake in Arabesque

German real estate group ABG has acquired a minority stake in the investment firm and technology provider Arabesque Holding.

M&G acquires responsAbility to help target emerging market impact

M&G is set to acquire Switzerland-based impact specialist responsAbility in a deal the UK investment manager said would bolster its impact product offering in emerging markets.

99% of companies undermining SDGs on social issues, says WBA

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has found "a sobering picture" in new data, with 99% of companies "on course to entrench, rather than end, social inequalities" in their efforts to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).