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Outflows from ESG funds don't tell the whole story, says Aberdeen

Outflows from pooled funds hide a more "grounded" understanding of sustainability among institutional investors, who are increasingly turning to bespoke solutions, according to Aberdeen.

Sustainalytics refining nature data

Morningstar Sustainalytics is exploring how it could integrate data on companies' nature targets into its products and refine its existing nature suite, amid growing demand from investors.

TNFD finalising invasive species metrics

Finance for Biodiversity launches nature engagement guides

Korea East-West Power tests waters with $500m transition bond

A $500 million transition bond issued by Korea East-West Power, understood to be the world's first transition bond aligned with International Capital Market Association (ICMA) guidelines will likely test the appetite for the emerging structure.

Ecobank bond 'helps prove nature is its own asset class'

Pan-African lender Ecobank claimed its pioneering Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond has helped build the case for nature to be seen as an asset class in its own right.

Banque de France launches scientific partnership to scale nature finance

Changing US policy impacting climate risk assessment, says AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein said it is changing its climate risk assessments to reflect the withdrawal of community support by the US federal government.

AI begins to transform ESG data market

The technology is changing how investors interact with the data. Peter Cripps reports

Is the ESG data industry set for its next wave of M&A?

Deals are flowing as a tough market creates the need to consolidate. Peter Cripps reports