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Asian banks not taking enough action on nature-related risks, warns WWF

Banks across Asia are failing to take action on nature-related risks in their supply chains, which could put them at risk from tightening regulation, WWF Singapore said.

NGFS interested in UK transition plan framework, says BoE's Breeden

There is international interest in the UK's plans to develop a world-leading "gold standard" for climate transition plans, including from members of the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a senior central banker has said.

Green, Social and Sustainability-linked Loan Principles updated

Three trade associations have published the latest updates to their sustainable loan principles, including tightened guidance around annual target setting and reporting for sustainability-linked loans.

LSTA publishes 'first-of-kind' sustainability-linked loan guidance

The Loan Syndications & Trading Association (LSTA) has published guidance on legal documentation for US sustainability-linked loans (SLLs), including comments on 'sleeping' SLLs and guidance on the role of a sustainability coordinator.

Eastspring: Some 'sustainable' funds will 'wilt' amid strengthening regulatory scrutiny

With regulatory scrutiny rising alongside investor interest, Eastspring says 'true-to-label' sustainable funds in Asia are set for a much better year. Ahren Lester reports

Zouk Capital and Vortex Energy invest in electric vehicle charging

Fitch launches climate transition screening tool

Ingka invests €30m in Ocean 14 Capital

75% of value-chain emissions not reported by businesses

US regulator says greenwashing is fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is ready to increase its resources to tackle false claims on environmental aspects in the US futures and derivates markets, which a commissioner said are of growing concern in carbon markets and can equate to fraud.