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Principles for Responsible Defence Investment aiming for mid-2026 publication

An investor group working on a set of global Principles for Responsible Defence Investment (PRDI) aims to present these in the second quarter of this year, according to one of its leading members.

'First ever' biodiversity VC fund raises $25.9m

'Italy could issue €9bn to €13bn of green bonds this year'

Italy is expected to issue between €9-€13 billion ($10-15 billion) of green bonds this year, according to one of its key advisers, which would mean it remains one of the biggest sovereign issuers of the instrument.

'Now is the perfect time for an environmental thematic fund'

Guinness Global Investors is seeking a cornerstone investor for a quality-focused environmental fund it believes will overcome the performance challenges faced by thematic strategies in recent years.

'Blue bonds are next big wave in sustainable finance'

'Blue bonds' are the most international and resilient sustainable finance asset class in a politically charged world, and highly scalable even among corporates, according to Emirates NBD.

Gas emerging as 'transition fuel' for rapid AI growth, says Allspring

Growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and the electrification of industries is pushing energy demand "well above historical trends", according to Allspring Investments, with capital flowing into natural gas as a "transition fuel".

Italy attracts €115bn orderbook for first green bond of 2026

Italy has raised €5 billion ($5.8 billlion) from its first sovereign green bond since updating its framework, with its first green transaction of 2026 securing investor interest more than 23 times over the offer amount.

T. Rowe Price prepares for potential $6bn blue bond pipeline

T. Rowe Price has called for more investors to enter the blue bond market, as it predicts issuance could hit around $6 billion in the next two years.

Sustainable debt market contracts by up to 20% in 2025

Sustainable bond and loan volumes are estimated to have fallen by a fifth to around $1.6 trillion in 2025, but innovation continues drive optimism.

'Minority view' that defence contributes to sustainability, despite EU guidance - AllianzGI

EU guidance that investments in defence can be classified as positively contributing to sustainability objectives is unlikely to change how investors approach the sector, according to one asset manager.