Ashley Ian Alder, CEO, Securities and Futures Commission

NatureAlpha hires BlackRock's Segafredo, eyes index creation

Nature data specialist NatureAlpha has hired Laura Segafredo from BlackRock, Environmental Finance has learned. She will look to help grow the business including through developing nature-focused indexes.

BNP Paribas backs species conservation metrics

Standard Chartered joins ocean finance initiative

'Race to Belém' launched to scale rainforest finance

An initiative to scale private investment into protection of the Brazilian rainforest has been launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with a commitment of up to $100 million by nature investor Silvania.

Plastic pollution and AI energy use among ISS ESG key themes for 2025

Plastic pollution, better understanding of natural systems, the energy challenge of artificial intelligence (AI), human rights and ESG accountability are likely to be key focus areas for investors in 2025, according to ISS ESG.