News

• Truvalue integrates final SASB framework into ESG data reporting

  25 July 2019

  US-based artificial intelligence (AI) driven data provider Truvalue Labs has grown its environmental, social and governance (ESG) data offerings to include the integration of the final codified Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) reporting framework.

• M&G launches ESG emerging markets bond fund

  25 July 2019

  M&G Investments has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed fund that will invest in emerging market corporate bonds.

• Goldman Sachs launches Sustainable Finance Group

  25 July 2019

  Goldman Sachs has formed the Sustainable Finance Group to offer opportunities in sustainable growth to its clients as it becomes more prominent with investors and companies alike.

• Bonds round-up: KfW, San Francisco BART, California, Meidensha, Welltower

  24 July 2019

  KfW, San Francisco BART, California, Meidensha, Welltower

• Moody's snaps up climate risk data firm

  24 July 2019

  Credit rating agency Moody's has snapped up a majority stake in climate risk data firm Four Twenty Seven, as the wave of consolidation in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) sector gathers pace.

• 'Sustainable development' to be part of all Lombard Odier products

  24 July 2019

  Lombard Odier will factor 'sustainable development' into all of its products over the next two years.

• BNP signs £50m sustainability-linked loan for housing association

  24 July 2019

  BNP Paribas has announced its fourth sustainability-linked loan of the year. The interest rate on the five-year £50 million ($62 million) revolving credit facility for UK housing association Optivo will be determined by the organisation's success in meeting certain social impact goals.

• ‘Watershed moment’ for NGFS as international standard setters join

  24 July 2019

  The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) have agreed to become observers of the Central Banks and Supervisors’ Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

• SAM launches green bond fund to 'complete' sustainability range

  23 July 2019

  Santander Asset Management (SAM) has launched a green bond fund to 'complete' its sustainable investment funds range.

• SUSI hits second close of SEEF II at just under €150m

  23 July 2019

  SUSI Partners has reached a second close its SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund II (SEEF II) at €148.6 million ($166.6 million). It has a final close target of €300 million and is expected to stay open for at least the rest of the year.