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Virtual portal for 'Future of ESG Data' conference goes live

Ahead of the Future of ESG Data virtual conference from Environmental Finance next week, delegates are now able to check-in to the portal in order to experience a pair of taster presentations and begin to arrange networking with other attendees.

ISS ESG pilot project checks for alignment with EU Taxonomy

ISS ESG, a data and analysis firm specialising in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, is developing a product that will enable investors to assess the degree to which their portfolios are aligned with the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities.

Triodos IM to launch UK impact bond fund

Triodos Investment Management (IM) is set to launch an impact bond fund for UK-based investors.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ghana and Hongkong Land

Bond round-up - IBRD, Sweden, Coca-Cola, Berlin Hyp ... and more

More energy efficient properties 'cut risk of mortgage default'

The risk of default for mortgages on the most energy efficient properties is lower than less efficient properties, according to a report by the Energy Efficiency Data Protocol and Portal (EeDaPP).

EU carbon market update: 1 September 2020

EU Allowances are expected to fall back this week as last week's rally was not based on any particular change in the market's fundamental drivers, says Tom Lord*.

UK Insurers lagging asset managers to hit UK stewardship code deadline

Research by EY highlights disconnect between underwriters and managers on stewardship issues

WCI Carbon Market Update, 31 August 2020

Allowance prices in the WCI market are expected to rise ahead of the next auction, says Nicolas Girod*.

Investors "need to work out what good looks like" to have racial equity impact

Janus Henderson has said that as social issues such as racial equity rise up the agenda for impact investors, there is increasingly a need for them to "work out what good looks like" in this area.