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GFANZ launches first country branch in Japan

Actis launches $500m Japanese renewables business

Actis has launched Nozomi Energy, a $500 million renewables business which will acquire solar and wind assets across Japan.

ESG and value investing are not mutually exclusive

Value investing takes investors closer to corners of the market where ESG controversies are rife and in sectors that do not always cover themselves in ESG glory, writes Sebastien Mallet

People moves 28 April: Impax, Redwheel and more...

The EU's SFDR - is it 'unstable'?

The controversy kicked up by the regulation shows it is having the desired effect of 'separating the wheat from the chaff', argues Sergio de Carvalho

Financial institutions in scope of EU due diligence rules after vote

Financial institutions would be required to disclose climate transition plans and conduct due diligence to ensure they do not contribute to negative impacts across their value chain, under new rules agreed by an influential EU Parliamentary committee.

CBI climate resilience taxonomy expected in 'next few weeks'

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) is expecting to publish the first framework paper for its climate resilience taxonomy in the next few weeks, according to its chief executive.

Australia plans sovereign green bond and taxonomy financing

The Australian government has announced it plans to issue a debut sovereign green bond and will co-fund the development of a sustainable finance taxonomy...

Impact manager Incofin draws institutional investment

Impact investment manager Incofin has raised an undisclosed amount from Degroof Petercam Asset Management and Korys.

Investors 'given free hand' to define sustainable investment under SFDR

The European Commission has declined a request to define what constitutes a sustainable investment under SFDR, a decision which has split industry experts, Michael Hurley writes