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Climate engagement with Australia only just beginning, investor says

Australian government plans to issue a green bond represent only the beginning of a collaborative investor engagement with the sovereign issuer, according to Brandywine Global.

ESG resolution support among US asset managers slumps in 2023

Key environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder resolutions at US firms in 2023 were backed by just half of major US asset managers, according to Morningstar - significantly falling behind their European peers.

Loan round-up: China Oil and Gas, Iberdrola, Bahrain Steel ... and more

Investors need to agree best practice disclosure on AI, says APG

Investors "struggling to keep pace with" development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) must agree on what best practice disclosure on the topic requires of companies, one of Europe's largest asset managers has said.

White Summit Capital bags €150m for decarbonisation infra fund ahead of first close

Why we need to align renewables with biodiversity

While green power developers play an indispensable role in the transition, they must try to mitigate the damage they often inflict on habitats, writes Eleanor Fraser-Smith

Planet First Partners leads €100m funding round for EV-focused car subscription provider

Pictet environment fund eyes energy efficiency opportunities amid high energy prices

Pictet Asset Management is to pursue more energy efficiency focused investments via its Global Environmental Opportunities fund, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.

'Substantial risk' of increased ESG polarisation in 2024, says Moody's

There is a "substantial risk" of increased polarisation around the topic of ESG in 2024, alongside further regulatory requirements, Moody's has predicted, warning this could become increasingly difficult for the market to navigate.

UK pensions regulator includes ESG updates in revised governance code