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Transition to drive 'vast opportunities' within sustainable investing, says Allianz GI

Allianz Global Investors (GI) has predicted that the transition to a net zero economy will see increased capital flows across 2026, with sovereignty and risk pricing also likely to be big themes within sustainable investing.

Hong Kong calls for more biodiversity-related SLLs

Financial institutions in Hong Kong have been urged to scale up the use of biodiversity-related sustainability-linked loans and bonds.

Carbon pricing delays will have bigger impact than Omnibus, says Allianz

While the EU's Omnibus package has weakened sustainability reporting measures, its decision to delay a new emission trading system focused on road transport and buildings...

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'Secondaries is a clear gap in impact', says Blue Earth Capital

The private equity secondaries market holds significant potential for bringing fresh liquidity into impact investment, Blue Earth Capital's CEO has claimed.

Funding award lifts hopes for Canadian green and transition taxonomy

Canada's government has awarded funding to the Canadian Climate Institute to develop a taxonomy to help investors identify 'green and transition' investments, in the latest twist in a years-long effort to establish the guidelines.

PBAF to be integrated into Finance for Biodiversity

The Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) will be integrated into the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation.

'Corporate net zero backsliding will be factor in choosing SFDR category'

Fund managers preparing for the overhauled Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) will be wary that recent corporate "backsliding" on net-zero targets could undermine compliance with a proposed 'transition' category, according to one asset manager.

Colesco takes over Polestar's circular debt impact fund

Colesco Capital has taken over the management of Dutch investor Polestar Capital's Circular Debt Fund following a "competitive process", Environmental Finance has learned.

ENCORE country dashboard launched