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  • Hong Kong issues first 'tokenised' sovereign green bond

    16 February 2023

    Hong 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.

  • PensionBee 'impact' pension plan raises £50m

    16 February 2023
  • Loan round-up: Recycling Lives, TKH, Eneal ... and more

    16 February 2023
  • Finance industry failing to improve action against deforestation, report says

    16 February 2023

    Financial institutions have been told that tackling deforestation in supply chains requires them to develop a detailed understanding of individual companies' activities.

  • After climate, insurers seek to measure their social footprint

    16 February 2023

    The 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

  • New York State pension fund targets improved diversity and inclusion

    16 February 2023
  • Robeco: Nature markets to surge due to 'unprecedented' government investment

    16 February 2023

    Markets for nature-based solutions will expand despite an uncertain economic outlook, encouraged by global policy developments, a biodiversity fund manager at Robeco has predicted.

  • Manulife: Biodiversity is biggest opportunity for private markets

    16 February 2023

    Biodiversity 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.

  • EPA launches $27bn Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

    15 February 2023
  • Bond round-up: Comcast, telecoms spotlight, IBRD, Saudi PIF ... and more

    15 February 2023