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People Moves 26 November: LGIM, Credit Suisse, Newton, TNFD and more

Call to adjust capital requirements to ward off green swans

Capital requirements for banks and insurers could be amended to ensure their resilience against climate-related financial risk, NGO Finance Watch has suggested.

Australian regulator strengthens final climate financial risk guidance

APRA has published its final guidance for financial firms for managing financial risks of climate change, including tightened recommendations around kick-starting climate scenario analysis and encouraging the adoption of climate-related targets.

Three investors back sustainable shrimp start-up

A start-up that aims to make the Asian shrimp industry more sustainable has secured funding from three investors.

German coalition praised for making climate top priority

A third of funds claim ESG characteristics, according to SFDR filings

Swiss firm Pictet Asset Management managed more than a tenth of total 'Article 9' fund assets in the EU during the first half of 2021, according to a report...

Eurosif warns on 'profound risks' of nuclear and gas in EU taxonomy

The inclusion of gas and nuclear in the EU Taxonomy would run the risk of undermining investors' confidence in it, Eurosif has warned.

BNP Paribas launches €125m social bond fund

BNP Paribas has launched a €125 million ($140 million) social bond fund that also incorporates an innovative microcredit financing strategy.

Loan round-up: Cheniere Energy, Investec Bank, eQ Community ... and more

NBIM joins central TNFD body

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has joined the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), providing a boost to the rapidly developing initiative.