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TPG Rise backs Philippines-based fintech

Sanoma prepares rare €150m Nordic social bond debut

Finnish media and educational publishing firm Sanoma is planning to raise up to €150 million ($166 million) from its debut social bond, which could make it only the seventh social bond issuer in the Nordic region.

Soil Capital raises €15m

Risk of fragmentation of ESG ratings regulation remains despite IOSCO work, CDP warns

Differences in how countries have devised rules or voluntary codes of conduct for ESG ratings and data shows that there remains a risk of divergence between jurisdictions that raises costs for providers and users, CDP has warned.

CBI to launch climate resilience taxonomy this month

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) will launch its initial Climate Resilience Taxonomy on 25 September with draft criteria, ahead of detailed thematic criteria being developed in the next phase of the work.

Should investors be more worried about forever chemicals?

Rory Sullivan and Fatima Husain consider the impact of so-called 'forever chemicals' and what investors can do to mitigate their impact on the environment.

BNP Paribas AM raises €150m for 'ecological transition'

African alliance looks to mobilise $10m towards nature

The African Natural Capital Alliance is aiming to mobilise $10 million towards nature-based solutions through a programme which will bring together financial institutions from across Africa.

Wheb to adopt UK impact label

Federated Hermes skeptical of ESG-linked executive pay