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Commission report backs climate risk buffers at banks

Macroprudential instruments such as a system-wide climate capital buffer may be needed to help cope with the full spillover effects of climate change on banks, a report by the European Commission has argued.

Lack of location data leaves UBP unable to assess biodiversity fund's impact

A lack of asset-level data is hindering portfolio-wide assessments of biodiversity impact, UBP claimed, as it called for increased disclosure from companies.

Japan not currently seeking CBI certification for next transition bond

Japan is not currently looking to secure Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) certification for its transition bond issuance later in July. This follows the sovereign stepping back from the certification process for its third deal in May.

Loan round-up: Inghams, Energuate, Zunder and more

Santander provides 'largest' energy mobility sector green loan at €225m

Protecting nature not a priority for incoming UK government, says Redwheel

More ambitious policy will be critical to mobilising private capital towards nature and biodiversity protection, but the potential incoming UK government will likely not make it "an active priority", Redwheel has warned.

Financial institutions' physical risks could be underestimated by 70%

An EU-funded study has warned that European financial institutions' physical climate risk assessments are inadequate, and could be underestimating 'value at risk' by up to 70%.

UK pension scheme selects LOIM to manage transition mandate

Nuveen holds $200m first close for second climate inclusion strategy

Debut Deutsche Bank social bond 13-times oversubscribed

The debut €500 million ($537 million) social bond from German lender Deutsche Bank was more than 13-times oversubscribed by investors, feeding expectations the major green bond issuer will also become a regular in the social bond market.