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Loan round-up: Queenstown Airport, Renewi, Lumos Fiber ... and more

Blackstone raises $7bn for 'energy transition' private credit fund

US investment management giant Blackstone has raised $7.1 billion at final close of its energy transition credit fund, in what it claimed is the largest such private credit fund globally.

EU reporting standards to 'drive demand for' renewables certificates

UK pensions strategy to target emerging markets 'just transition' investments

Apollo Impact acquires materials recycling company

Assurance on sustainability disclosures: A Q&A with IAASB

Standards for sustainability assurance will boost investor and regulator confidence in sustainability disclosures, IAASB says. Michael Hurley reports

CommBank oil and gas funding exit sends 'stark warning' to industry

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) has ruled out direct finance for any new or expanded oil and gas projects in its updated climate policy, described by one campaigner as putting the lender "well above its peers" on climate.

Bond round-up: Akbank, Tier 2 spotlight, IDB Invest ... and more

Surprise as S&P drop ESG scores from credit ratings

The retreat from ESG scoring from the credit rating agency has flagged concerns around ESG transparency and the impact of anti-ESG sentiment, Ahren Lester writes

BlackRock targets NZD2bn New Zealand climate infrastructure fund

BlackRock is preparing to launch a NZD2 billion ($1.2 billion) New Zealand-focused climate infrastructure fund, which the US asset manager said is expected to be the "largest single-nation decarbonisation investment initiative" to date.