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CA100+ hails landmark GE vote on net zero benchmark

General Electric shareholders have unanimously supported a climate-related vote that asks the multinational conglomerate to provide information on how it will align with the recently launched Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) net-zero benchmark.

Tribe Impact Capital seeds BlueBay impact bond fund

BlueBay has launched a public debt 'impact-aligned' fund which has drawn investment from private wealth manager Tribe Impact Capital.

EU carbon market update: 05 May 2021

Low-carbon strategies outperform and will continue to do so, says UBS

News round-up: WTW, Foresight, JLEN, S&P and Lombard Odier

French insurers win ACPR praise for climate action

The French regulator has released the findings of the climate pilot exercise it commenced last July and praised the many insurers targeting carbon-neutrality this decade, and low exposures to sectors most threatened by climate change.

Investor engagement on meat takes aim at gaps in fast-food brands' climate strategy

Export credit agencies, governments could face fossil fuel financing legal challenge

Export credit agencies (ECAs) and the governments that control them could face legal action if they do not take action to reduce the level of fossil fuel-related financing they undertake, according to a legal opinion provided by two lawyers.

Two Sigma Impact invests in soap, skincare supplier

Quantitative investment manager Two Sigma Impact has acquired Wholesale Supplies Plus, a provider of ingredients and packaging for soap, skincare and candle producers.