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Abrdn exec supports rainforest carbon credits 'OPEC'

An Abrdn executive has expressed her support for a rainforest alliance between Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which proponents argue could transform markets for carbon credits.

First-of-its-kind voluntary carbon credit fund to launch in 2023

A fund dedicated to trading in credits issued as part of the booming voluntary carbon market aims to reach a first close in the first quarter of 2023, Environmental Finance has learned.

Goldman Sachs charged for ESG fund failures

The asset management division of banking giant Goldman Sachs has been charged for failures to follow its own policies and procedures for the environmental, social and governance (ESG) research its teams used to make investments.

ESMA offers 'backdoor' solution to SFDR fund labelling misuse

A major reclassification of self-labelled 'sustainable' funds is likely after ESMA proposes necessary - but complicating - naming guidelines, Anne Schoemaker tells Ahren Lester

Every benchmark should include climate indicators, asset owner alliance says

Every standard investment benchmark should include climate indicators, to help asset owners to develop their own custom indexes, the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has recommended.

'Massive' uptick in carbon capture investment is coming, UK advisor says

There is likely to be a significant rise in investment in projects to 'capture' and store carbon dioxide emissions from industry in coming years, but this will rely on significant government support to 'de-risk' private investment, an advisor to the UK Government has said.

Investors welcome COP27 support for nature-based solutions

Investors have welcomed the final agreement of COP27 encouraging the use of nature-based solutions, with one suggesting an increased focus on nature by governments could help the private sector price natural assets more effectively.

WTW unveils US coral reef insurance policy

Investors fear 1.5 may not be alive

Investors are questioning the validity of 1.5°C targets and scenarios after a 'disappointing' COP27, writes Peter Cripps

Debt investors warned of 'disintegration' risk of countries with social failings

Investors are failing to place value on civil liberties and political rights as indications of sovereigns' sustainable growth, and risk being burned if illiberal states eventually fail, Candriam has argued in a new report.