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Sustainability-linked bonds complement and bolster the sustainable finance market

Sustainability-linked bonds have the potential to entice issuers, diversify economic options available to investors, and encourage outcome-focused sustainable finance, argue Aaron Franklin, Paul Davies, Ignacio Domínguez and Kristina Wyatt.

Green bond issuance could pass $250 billion in 2019, says Moody's

Moody's has upgraded its prediction for green bond issuance in 2019, to $250 billion, after a stronger than expected third quarter.

MSCI anticipates EU climate benchmarks with new index series

MSCI has raced out of the EU legislative starting blocks with the launch of two series of indexes designed to meet the minimum standards of proposed categories of climate-related benchmarks.

EU countries urged by MEPs to ‘at least double’ GCF pledges

Every country in the EU should “at least double” their contribution to the Green Climate Fund, the influential Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has said.

BlackRock, UBS back IIF to ‘align’ sustainable investment definitions

Recommendations designed to “simplify sustainable investment terminology” have won the backing of BlackRock and UBS.

Green bond comment, November 2019: A market in transition

The sustainability bond markets are in a state of creative chaos and are evolving in order to stay relevant, argues Peter Cripps

Edison: Water risk is being overlooked by investors

Water risk is being chronically overlooked and needs to be systematically integrated into the investment process, according to UK-based research institute Edison.

Bonds round-up: KfW, DKB, Orsted, RBS ... and more

VIDEO: Climate change provides opportunities to the insurance industry - Manulife's CFO

"Climate change provides a number of opportunities to the insurance industry and to other industries" said Manulife's CFO Philip Witherington.

Repsol commits to ‘positive’ climate lobbying following investor pressure

Spanish oil and gas company Repsol has committed to align its lobbying practices with the aims of the Paris Climate Agreement, in response to engagement by a group of European investors.