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PRI hires AMP Capital deputy chief David Atkin as new head

The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has announced AMP Capital deputy chief executive David Atkin will replace Fiona Reynolds...

NZAMI attracts criticism for interim targets

The Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI) has come in for criticism after it emerged that one of its early signatories has only set 2030 targets for a fraction of its assets.

Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company targets £200m London IPO

Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company has launched its initial public offering (IPO) with a target size of £200 million ($275 million).

Ground-breaking UK climate disclosure plans strengthened with TCFD, scenario analysis rules

The long-awaited UK government response to a consultation on its mandatory climate disclosure plans for major companies...

People Moves 29 October: HSBC, Apollo, Al Gore, WBCSD and more

SBTi launches Net-Zero Standard, a 'weapon against greenwashing'

EDF signs first corporate 'green' repo with BNP Paribas

French utility giant EDF has signed the first corporate 'green' repo agreement with BNP Paribas, whilst the French lender forecasts "exponential" growth for this instrument in the future.

EU banks set for regular climate stress tests, with prudential requirements review by 2023

The European Commission has proposed requiring all Eurozone banks to disclose their ESG risks annually and conduct regular stress testing...

Loan round-up: Wood, Primary Health Properties, Tong Eng, Equites ... and more

$52trn investor group demands governments improve climate goals