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La Banque Postale launches €1bn impact infra debt fund

Nature Restoration Law adopted by European Parliament

CNP Assurances ends direct investment in oil & gas

CNP Assurances will no longer invest in new oil or fossil gas exploration or production projects,...

Carbon allowances - insurers slowly warm to the net-zero opportunity

The European benchmark price for carbon allowances hit a record high in November, but only one insurer acknowledges investing in them and others seem coy, so far, to deep their toes in, as Vincent Huck finds out.

Strong demand sees Elsan upsize sustainability-linked leveraged loan

French private hospital operator Elsan refinanced its entire €1.7 billion ($2 billion) of senior debt by issuing a sustainability-linked leveraged loan, after the innovative transaction attracted significant demand from investors.

CNP Assurances takes further steps towards coal exit

French insurer will fully divest from coal by 2040

Blue like an Orange raises $200m for Latin America impact fund

Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital has raised $200 million at final close of its inaugural impact fund, which will target positive social impact in Latin America via private lending.

Green bond comment December: It's time for a CA100+ for sovereigns

Bond investors need to start collectively engaging with national governments if the Paris targets are to be met, argues Peter Cripps

Bonds round-up: Nidec, CNP Assurances, Citycon, Ygrene, World Bank, munis ... and others

FRR, Axa, Aviva, CNP join Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

Pension fund FRR and insurers Axa, Aviva and CNP have committed to make their investment portfolios carbon neutral by 2050.