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Sustainable bond impact report shortfalls trigger 'toxic mix of assumptions'

Sustainable bond issuer failure to publish post-issuance impact reports is a major problem in both emerging and developed markets, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA)...

CA100+ defends phase 2 approach, after big name departures

Climate Action 100+ has defended its updated approach, which has been blamed for three of its biggest signatories walking away from the climate engagement initiative earlier this month.

People moves, 9 February: TPG Rise, AXA, Abrdn, Cbus, Pollination and ... more

People Moves, 15 September: Climate Asset Management, State Street, MSCI... and more

UK to 'monitor' ESG data for potential need to regulate providers

The UK government will monitor whether it needs to regulate providers of ESG data, the country's Treasury said.

State Street: Extent of 'green shorting' in the market was surprising

State Street Global Advisors said it was surprised by the large extent of 'green shorting' interest it found in the securities lending market.

Growing evidence of 'green shorting', says State Street

There is growing evidence of 'green shorting' in the securities lending markets, according to State Street Global Advisors.

National Pension Trust commits £1bn default fund to ESG investing

10 US asset managers emit 3bn oil barrels a year

The annual financed emissions of 10 of the largest US asset managers are equivalent of three billion oil barrels, a report has said,...

Banks with $29trn in assets pledge to set 2050 'net zero' targets

A group of banks with about $28.5 trillion in assets has joined a UN-convened 'Net Zero Banking Alliance', and in doing so pledged to "align operational and attributable emissions from their portfolios with pathways to net-zero by 2050 or sooner".