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Japanese researchers publish transition taxonomy guidelines

Japanese researchers have published draft guidelines on how to finance the transition to a low-carbon economy.

How to build back better

Rory Sullivan, who was named Personality of the Year in last year's Sustainable Investment Awards, on the system we need to build after the coronavirus pandemic.

Bond round-up: World Bank, NWB, CDP, Swedish Export Credit ... and more

Catholic institutions pledge to up impact investments

A group of Catholic institutions with about $40 billion in combined assets has pledged to allocate more capital to impact investments.

T. Rowe Price launches range of SRI funds

US asset manager T. Rowe Price has launched a range of five 'socially responsible' equity funds which it says "offer investors an opportunity to align their investments with their values".

Could Generali's Green ILS framework kickstart a new market?

Issuing green cat bonds could help the Italian insurer to diversify its investor base, Mirko Sartori tells Peter Cripps

Reputational benefit is main incentive for green bond issuance

The likelihood of an enhanced reputation is the most important driver behind the issuance of green bonds, according a survey of treasurers by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI).

Covid-19 triggers payout on World Bank's pandemic bonds

The World Bank has confirmed market expectations that the Covid-19 outbreak has triggered the pandemic catastrophe bonds issued by the bank's Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF).

World Bank sustainability bond raises $8bn for Covid-19 response

The World Bank has sold an $8 billion Sustainable Development bond to help developing countries address the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Electric vehicle charging fund powers up, with £80m investment

Zouk Capital's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure fund secured a further £80 million ($100 million) at its second close, with the Church Commissioners for England as an anchor investor.