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VanEck launches sustainability fund for US muni bonds

VanEck has launched a new actively managed municipal bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) focusing on sustainable development, amid soaring demand from investors.

ADB raises $300m from first 'blue' bond

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised $300 million from its inaugural 'blue' bond to finance ocean-related sustainable projects

EU carbon market update: 13 September 2021

Carbon prices hit another record high but caution rising, says Tom Lord

UK regulator urged to bring forward asset manager TCFD disclosure obligations

Large asset managers and life insurers in the UK should be required to make climate-related disclosures next year, the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged.

SEB's Flensborg receives Swedish knighthood

Green bond pioneer Christopher Flensborg has received a Swedish knighthood for his work in sustainable finance.

McDonald leaves HSBC for MSCI

Melissa McDonald has left HSBC to take on the newly created role at MSCI of global head of ESG and climate indexes.

Lack of projects constrain conservation investment

Investors are increasingly looking to allocate capital to investments in conservation, but a shortage of investable deals restricts the market, according to a survey by a conservation coalition.

Physical climate risk could threaten 10% of major US bank lending

Physical climate risk could threaten more than 10% of the trillion-dollar loan portfolios held by the largest US banks by 2080...

Zurich launches unit-linked net-zero equities strategy

Zurich is expanding its unit-linked programme with a carbon-neutral equities strategy, as it pledges to "use every lever available" to head society towards net zero.

People Moves 10 September: Lloyds, Invesco, TCW and more...