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ESG in Fixed Income Asia 2022: Highlights

Environmental Finance's in-person ESG in Fixed Income Asia 2022 conference in Singapore recently highlighted the crucial environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics relevant to the fixed income markets in the region...

Net zero and COP27: are we doing enough?

National plans to get to net zero require greater clarity to ensure energy security and a responsible transition to net zero, writes Tom Williams

COP27: Germany, Egypt partner to drive private nature investment

Mobilising private investment in nature-based solutions is one of seven focus areas of an initiative co-chaired by Germany and Egypt that was launched today at COP27.

Regulators' climate scenario analyses could be understating risks, warns FSB

The climate scenario analyses carried out by financial authorities may underestimate exposures and vulnerabilities, as they are not capturing the second-order impacts associated with climate change, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has said.

COP27: 32% rise in climate-related ETFs and mutual funds

The number of climate-related mutual and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) increased by 32% in 2022, although the combined value of these vehicles was driven down by macroeconomic trends...

GFANZ Asia group to launch coal 'phase out' guidance

COP27: Regulators march on ... and on

Are regulators suffering mission creep at COP27, asks Peter Cripps

COP27: Carney says data platform will bring accountability to transition plans

Mark Carney has said a proposed free-to-use climate data platform will bring accountability to financial institutions' climate transition targets.

COP27: NGFS launches blended climate finance initiative

The Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has launched a blended finance initiative at the UN COP27 climate summit,...

COP27: Net-Zero Banking Alliance calls for banks to plug gaps in targets

The UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has called for accelerated action by its bank members after its first progress report revealed gaps in target-setting in key areas.