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EU launches consultation on updated sustainable finance strategy

The European Commission has opened a consultation on proposals for its 'renewed' sustainable finance strategy.

UN calls for investor action in coronavirus response

The UN has called for some of the world's largest investors to join efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, to respond to what it says is the greatest test since the organisation was founded, and to help "rebirth society as we know it".

Pandemics come and go, climate risk here to stay, Swiss Re warns

Financial markets must not lose sight of the threat from global warming in the frenzy around the Covid-19 pandemic, Swiss Re has warned.

Bond round-up: French sovereign tap; More Covid-19 bonds; Schiphol, Iberdrola ... and more

Sovereign green bond pricing strong amid demand, says CBI

A handful of sovereign green bonds have attracted a 'greenium', research by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has found.

BMO hails success of engagement strategy

BMO Global Asset Management's engagement with more than 5,500 companies over the past two decades has contributed to over 3,700 "instances of change", according to CEO Kristi Mitchem.

Coronavirus is wake-up call for healthcare investment - Candriam

The coronavirus pandemic is an urgent wake-up call to investors and governments to significantly increase investment in healthcare, according to Candriam.

Moody's carbon transition assessment is 'irresponsibly generous' to oil & gas

Moody's proposed carbon transition assessment (CTA) methodology has been accused of being "irresponsibly generous" to the downstream oil & gas sector.

EU carbon market update: 7 April 2020

Renewed volatility on the carbon market saw EU Allowances gain almost 10% last week, as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to dominate market developments, says Tom Lord *.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 6 April 2020

The harsh economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic means the short-term outlook for CCA prices is bearish, says Nicolas Girod*.