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Credit Agricole issues €100m transition bond

Credit Agricole CIB has issued a €100 million ($110 million) transition bond, which was privately placed with the investment arm of French insurance giant Axa.

At least 10% of stocks face high climate transition risks, warns DWS

Between 10% and 20% of stocks face high or excessive climate transition risk, DWS has warned.

FRR, Axa, Aviva, CNP join Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

Pension fund FRR and insurers Axa, Aviva and CNP have committed to make their investment portfolios carbon neutral by 2050.

Cicero pilots Shades of Green assessment of corporates

Cicero plans to extend use of its Shades of Green methodology to assess the transition strategy of corporates.

MSCI makes ESG company ratings publicly available

The MSCI environmental, social and governance (ESG) Ratings of over 2,800 companies in the MSCI ACWI Index have become publicly available.

'Rice bonds' could boost climate resilience, say consultants

New finance solutions, such as bonds attached to sustainable rice harvesting, are urgently needed to unlock private sector finance in support of global food security and climate resilience, according to consultancy Earth Security Group.

Private equity eyes opportunity in hydrogen and water

Hydrogen and water efficiency are among the most compelling sustainable investment opportunities, a group of private equity investors told Environmental Finance’s Green Equities 2019 conference.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 26 November 2019

The outlook for CCA prices is increasingly bullish, as fundamental factors are expected to tighten, says Nicolas Girod*

AXA reveals more details of third impact fund

Varma updates its climate policy for investments

Finnish insurer Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company (Varma) has updated its climate policy for investments and aims for a carbon neutral portfolio by 2035.