Natural Capital Investment 2021: Financial institutions’ exposure to nature-related risks

IIGCC to tackle engagement outcomes, systems stewardship in new toolkit

A framework to help investors define the intentions and outcomes of engagement is being devised by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), as the industry accelerates work to standardise stewardship reporting.

Kenya plans $500 million sovereign sustainability-linked loan debut

The Kenyan government is planning to borrow around $500 million from a syndicated sustainability-linked loan (SLL) after publishing its framework focused on deforestation reduction and electricity access targets.

KBI Global Investors launches two Article 9 funds

KBI Global Investors (KBIGI) has launched two new strategies aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals: the Global Core Sustainable Strategy and Global Health & Wellbeing Strategy.

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Jordan Kuwait Bank issues second green bond with $100m IFC backing

Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) has issued its second green bond, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) committing to invest up to $100 million in the transaction.