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Scaling up climate finance in Asia-Pacific through regional cooperation

Developing the region's capital markets would help it address the climate challenge, argues Ajeya Bandyopadhyay

IBRD launches first sustainable development bond impact report

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has published its first impact report covering all bond issuances and the entire portfolio of IBRD's development activities.

Green investor group hails Equinor climate resolution progress

Support for a shareholder resolution demanding Norwegian oil company Equinor to set carbon intensity targets more than doubled, but majority owner, the state of Norway, kiboshed the proposal.

'First-of-its-kind' sustainable SPAC raises $300m

A $300 million initial public offering this month could spark further sustainability-themed Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), according to a Citigroup head.

People Moves, 15 May; S&P Global Ratings, Tribe Impact Capital, ShareAction, Hong Kong, We Mean Business

Deutsche Bank sets 'ambitious' sustainability targets

Deutsche Bank outlined targets which will see the German lender boost sustainability assets to over €200 billion ($217 billion) by 2025 and issue its first green bond.

UBP launches emerging markets equity impact fund

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has launched a listed equity impact fund that will invest in emerging markets.

Crédit Agricole and Dai-ichi Life partner in micro and gender finance scheme

Aimed at unbanked women in developing world

Nasdaq launches ESG impact tracking tool

Nasdaq has launched a tool to help clients track the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact of their portfolios and individual investments.

EGO fund buys 10 green bonds

The landmark Amundi emerging market green bond fund bought 10 green bonds last year, meaning it is now almost one-third towards its final goal - but had to sell notes after the fund's advisory committee declared that they should no longer be deemed 'green'.