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ESG in Fixed Income Americas conference: Highlights

The in-person conference attracted more than 300 delegates and continued to demonstrate the growing momentum for sustainable finance in the region, writes Ahren Lester

'Broken' targets of Net Zero Asset Managers initiative criticised

Portfolio emissions targets made by members of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) are "broken", according to a new report.

A clean $1 trillion

$1 trillion of US public stimulus could herald the rise of 10 'new Teslas', write Brian Hensley and Mark Fulton

GFANZ to launch APAC coal 'phase out' guidance

GFANZ is preparing to launch guidance for financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region on how they can 'phase out' coal.

US regulator establishes climate risk advisory committee

The US Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has created a climate-related financial risk advisory committee.

Philippines launches environmental risk guidance

The central bank of the Philippines has launched guidance for banks on incorporating sustainability into risk management frameworks.

Brazilian election unlikely to stop renewables market growth, says Victory Hill

The outcome of the Brazilian presidential election is unlikely to put a stop to the rapid growth of Brazil's renewables market, Victory Hill has told Environmental Finance.

Pushback fails to slow spread of sustainable finance regulation - ISS ESG

ISS: Focus on circularity to boost biodiversity

Helping advance the 'circular economy' is one of the most important ways that companies can help protect biodiversity, an executive at ISS ESG has argued.

SLB market should 'adopt SLL practices'

The sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market should adopt some of the practices common within its loan equivalent, and investors need to ensure poor SLBs are not invested in - even if they like the underlying credit.