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IOSCO report suggests ways to mitigate 'risks' from ESG ratings [UPDATED]

Regulators may wish to focus more attention on the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, data products and providers, a draft report by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has suggested.

BlackRock launches its first ESG equity hedge fund

BlackRock has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused long-short equities

'Green' money market fund growth faces 'significant' challenges

The emergence of an entirely 'green' money market fund (MMF) is currently unfeasible due to "significant implementation challenges" around lack of sufficiently diversified investment supply, according to Fitch Ratings, despite rising demand for such instruments.

Grantham Institute releases investor roadmap for a just transition

A framework of expectations for investors on the just transition has been launched.

People Moves 23 July: CBRE, Jennison, SLC and more

Oil and gas sector making woeful progress on 1.5°C, finds report

Fiona Reynolds to join Conexus Financial as CEO

Fiona Reynolds is to take on the role of chief executive of Conexus Financial, after announcing last month that she would be stepping down as chief executive of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Sydney Light Rail, Raben, Aligned ... and more

Bank of Japan climate change loan facility 'credit positive' for banks

The climate change loan facility to be extended to lenders by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is "credit positive" for Japanese banks...

Japanese regulator publishes draft social bond guidelines

The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published its proposed Social Bond Guidelines (SBG)...