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Labelled bonds not worth the 'bother' for some US corporates, says Impax

The depressed state of the US sustainable bond market is expected to continue this year, predicts Impax Asset Management.

Record-breaking UK offshore wind auction lauded for driving private investment

A record-breaking auction of contracts for offshore wind energy generation by the UK government has been lauded for its potential to fuel "billions of pounds of private investment" into renewables.

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Actuaries warn of 'planetary insolvency' without immediate climate policy action

The risk that the planet could warm faster than most current models assume could undermine the global financial system and lead to "planetary insolvency".

SEC 'no action' decision likely to stunt ESG proposals 'in short term', says Ceres

A decision likely to let more US companies block shareholder resolutions is expected to curb the number of successful sustainability-related proposals in the upcoming AGM season, according to non-profit Ceres.

SFDR 2.0 could help support transition bonds, says Moody's

The EU's transition category under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) could help support the transition bond label and grow the sustainable finance market.

Sri Lanka to extend green taxonomy to social in 2026

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has confirmed plans to extend its green taxonomy to include social categories during 2026.

IDB raises AUD1bn from first benchmark-sized 'Amazonia Bond'

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has issued its second 'Amazonia Bond' with the AUD1 billion ($671 million) deal the first benchmark-sized transaction using the Amazon-focused sustainable bond label.

Climate risk 'contagion' from delayed emerging markets transition flagged in UK review

Growing climate-related risks in emerging markets and developing economies raise the prospect of "contagion" threatening global financial stability, according to a 120-page review commissioned by the UK government.

'Why wouldn't you want green bonds as a core bond allocation?'

The time is right for asset managers to promote green bond funds as core allocations beyond sustainability-focused clients after significant changes in the depth and dynamics of the market, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).