Rise of sustainable repos shows 'entry point' into emerging markets, says BNP

Sustainable repurchase agreements could provide an accessible entry point for investments in emerging…

Asia Pacific,Investment

BlackRock: divestment could cause vulnerability to supply shocks

BlackRock has warned investors that withdrawing from carbon-intensive sectors, before low-carbon alternatives…

Investment

Brazilian investor targets $100m with deforestation fund

A JGP Asset Management fund focused on preventing deforestation is aiming to raise around $100 million…

ESG,Investment

Victory Hill sustainable energy fund raises £122m from placing

Equity,Investment,Renewables

Cisco, Microsoft face tax transparency resolutions

ESG Data,Investment,Policy

AFME warns EU GBS should return to product-based origins

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has recommended that the EU Green Bond Standard…

Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

Biodiversity loss 'may lead to sovereign debt crisis'

Predicted ecosystem collapse could cause sovereign credit downgrades and bankruptcy, and these risks…

Asia Pacific,ESG Data,Investment,Natural Capital

HSPG invests £11.5m in affordable housing

IMPACT,Investment

BlackRock launches two ESG funds

ESG,Investment

'The next blue bond will be in Asia', says Nuveen

Asia Pacific,Debt,Green Bonds,Investment

Carney's Brookfield impact fund raises record $15bn

Brookfield Asset Management has raised $15 billion in the final close of its Global Transition Fund,…

IMPACT,Investment,Renewables

Temasek investing 'catalytic capital' into the transition

Temasek is looking to invest 'catalytic capital' in climate-aligned and carbon negative technology opportunities…

Asia Pacific,ESG,Investment

Pictet launches SDG fund

IMPACT,Investment

CIMB signs 'landmark' shariah-compliant repo alternative

Asia Pacific,Investment

Ocean 14 fund & Aker BioMarine invest $42m in plastic waste

IMPACT,Investment

$69bn investment needed in Australian heavy industry net zero drive

Asia Pacific,Carbon,Investment

Private banks' ESG boom tempered by greenwashing concern

Private banks have grown their sustainable investing product offering significantly in recent years,…

IMPACT,Investment

'Junk' sustainable bonds have weaker covenants

The covenants attached to 'speculative'-grade sustainable bonds in 2021 were weaker in quality than their…

Green Bonds,Investment

No company satisfies all CA100+ 'just transition' criteria

Investment

NBIM: 'Unacceptable' risk of Supermax human rights violations

Asia Pacific,Investment