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CPP Investments to acquire US energy producer

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EU Green Bond Standard: Provisional deal on landmark regulation agreed

The ground-breaking green bond regulation is now on the home straight after key compromises were sealed, with sustainability-linked bonds now firmly in sight of EU regulation. Ahren Lester reports

ISSB standards require more detail to support assurance, say accountants

International sustainability reporting standards could make providing external assurance of reporting more challenging, according to the results of a survey.

M&G Catalyst invests in Aon intellectual property strategy

M&G Investments has invested $300 million in a strategy to back "innovative, intellectual property-backed businesses", via its Catalyst fund.

UK's competition regulator 'very unlikely' to punish climate collaboration

The UK's competition regulator has said it is "very unlikely" to punish businesses working together to tackle sustainability issues including climate change.

First Sentier to launch nature-related risk toolkit

First Sentier Investors has said it will launch a toolkit to help other financial institutions navigate nature-related risks.

Asian banks not taking enough action on nature-related risks, warns WWF

Banks across Asia are failing to take action on nature-related risks in their supply chains, which could put them at risk from tightening regulation, WWF Singapore said.

AIGCC launches forestry and energy transition working groups

Sustainable bond fund assets dip to $34bn in 2022

Despite a bumper crop of fund launches and many established funds reporting robust net inflows, global sustainable bond fund assets fell more than 6% as tough markets dragged on performance. Ahren Lester reports