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People Moves 27 August: Fiona Reynolds, White Oak and more...

Investors 'battling' against 'less robust' sustainability bond frameworks, says NN IP

The rising popularity of "loose" sustainability bond frameworks is resulting in green and social elements which are "less robust"...

Moody's launches SDG data product

Moody's ESG Solutions has launched a data product it says can help investors "align strategies with" the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Oil firms facing increased cost of capital as ESG pressure grows, says Aegon

Rising pressure on investors and banks to take a more stringent stance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns is leading to more limited access to, and rising cost of, debt for oil firms, according to Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM).

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Coles, Aligned, NSW Land Registry ... and more

EFRAG recruiting sustainability reporting standard working group

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking candidates to set up an expert working group, to provide input on draft European corporate sustainability reporting standards.

LeapFrog buys stake in Ghana bank to promote financial inclusion

LeapFrog Investments has acquired a 16.94% stake in Fidelity Bank Ghana, in a move it says will help the impact investor promote "financial inclusion and digital transformation" across the African nation.

CDP: Finance among sectors most harmful to water resources

Financial services are in the same "critical" category as fossil fuel suppliers in terms of their impact on water...

Bond round-up: Baidu, EnBW, IBRD, Genova, Sajida ... and more

SEC climate enforcement task force 'will want to come out with a bang'

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) likely intends to "come out with a bang" when it brings its first case against misleading climate claims or material misstatements, according to a former senior counsel to the influential regulator.