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Sustainable bond funds upbeat after positive year

The sustainable bond fund market recorded its second consecutive year of positive returns in 2024, with optimism high for another robust year for fixed income returns. Ahren Lester reports

Sustainable bond funds assets hit record $46bn in 2024

Sustainable bond fund assets edged higher, to a record $46 billion in 2024. Managers are optimistic of further growth in 2025. Ahren Lester reports

Investors worth £5trn push BP for a 'say on climate', amid concerns it will abandon 2030 target

A group of institutional investors has urged BP to hold a shareholder vote on its climate transition plans, amid "concern" at reports the oil and gas company will abandon a key decarbonisation target.

Tailor SFDR to fit 'unique' pension fund needs, Dutch association urges EU

Omnes closes €2bn renewables fund

Business needs clarity on EU omnibus proposals, NGOs tell von der Leyen

Intention Investment launches Australian impact real estate fund

'Disclosing more is the right way to go' with green bonds

Sustainable bond issuers have been urged to not let 'greenwashing' concerns drive them to limit data disclosure as sustainable investors value data transparency more than they do the specific figures, according to Swiss asset manager GAM.

Omnes backs €15.3m Series A round in Dutch DAC start-up

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