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Riskthinking AI launches 'most comprehensive' climate risk data tool

ESG data provider Riskthinking AI has launched Climate Wisdom, an algorithmically-devised climate risk data service.

Bond round-up: Iberdrola, France, Telefonica, Alibaba, Surbana Jurong, H&M ... and more

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Strong demand sees Elsan upsize sustainability-linked leveraged loan

French private hospital operator Elsan refinanced its entire €1.7 billion ($2 billion) of senior debt by issuing a sustainability-linked leveraged loan, after the innovative transaction attracted significant demand from investors.

Oceans fund eyeing 'impact unicorns' targets €150m fundraise

CNP Assurances draws exclusion plans for oil and gas companies

CNP Assurances has pledged to complement its coal investment policy with a responsible investment strategy for the oil & gas sector.

'Sharp differences' in how sovereign wealth funds approach climate

Almost 90% of sovereign wealth funds claim to take climate change into account in their investment processes - but there are "sharp differences in how systematic and sophisticated these approaches are", a report has found.

EFAMA disputes 'short termism' beliefs of EU sustainable corporate governance revamp

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has challenged the depiction of shareholders as being interested in short-term financial returns in its response to the European Commission's consultation document proposal for an initiative on sustainable corporate governance.

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Combining sustainability-linked and green bonds would be 'more impactful'

Tying 'use-of-proceeds' green bonds with their emerging 'sustainability-linked' cousins could make green paper "more impactful and more intentional", and market participants are beginning to float the idea more widely.