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Loan round-up: Adani Green Energy, Select Energy Services, Auckland ... and more

Future Planet Capital launches €20m oceans fund

UK impact-led venture capital firm Future Planet Capital has closed its ocean-focused "mandate" at €20 million ($22 million).

NGFS: Central banks should respond to nature risks

Central banks and supervisors should consider nature-related financial risks to fulfil their mandates, as failure to account for these risks could threaten financial stability, NGFS has said.

GRI and IFRS to collaborate on global sustainability standards

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the IFRS Foundation have agreed to work together to develop a global baseline for investor-focused sustainability reporting standards.

$50m agritech fund launched by Bidra Innovation Ventures

A $50 million fund for sustainable agriculture technology (agritech) has been launched by the world's largest phosphate fertiliser provider, the OCP Group.

Amundi shifts ETFs to track EU "Paris-aligned" benchmarks

Bond round-up: L'Oreal, Segro, Philippines, Telia, Lanxess ... and more

What to expect on climate during this year's AGM season

Transition plans and climate expertise on company boards will top investor requests, writes Lucy Hamnett

Barclays climate strategy contains 'troubling loopholes'

The long-awaited climate strategy announced by UK lender Barclays has been described as "lacking ambition" and including "troubling loopholes" by climate investment campaigners.

Impact initiative targeting $1.1bn investment calls for proposals

A grant-giving programme aiming to drive CHF1 billion ($1.07 billion) in private capital to fund impact projects in developing countries has been launched by a Swiss blended finance collaboration.