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Hong Kong issues first 'tokenised' sovereign green bond
16 February 2023Hong Kong has raised HKD800 million ($102 million) from its first 'tokenised' green bond, which is also believed to be the first issued by a sovereign.
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PensionBee 'impact' pension plan raises £50m
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Loan round-up: Recycling Lives, TKH, Eneal ... and more
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Finance industry failing to improve action against deforestation, report says
16 February 2023Financial institutions have been told that tackling deforestation in supply chains requires them to develop a detailed understanding of individual companies' activities.
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After climate, insurers seek to measure their social footprint
16 February 2023The Geneva Association has outlined a framework to assess insurers' impact on society. But why is it needed and how would it operate alongside existing ESG frameworks? Paul Walsh reports
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New York State pension fund targets improved diversity and inclusion
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Robeco: Nature markets to surge due to 'unprecedented' government investment
16 February 2023Markets for nature-based solutions will expand despite an uncertain economic outlook, encouraged by global policy developments, a biodiversity fund manager at Robeco has predicted.
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Manulife: Biodiversity is biggest opportunity for private markets
16 February 2023Biodiversity is "arguably the biggest opportunity for private markets", and will expand beyond timberland to other types of investments including in the technology sector, an executive at Manulife has said.
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EPA launches $27bn Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
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Bond round-up: Comcast, telecoms spotlight, IBRD, Saudi PIF ... and more
15 February 2023