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Second UK green bond launch delayed amid string of climate policy announcements

The launch of the second UK sovereign green bond has been delayed in order to allow investors to digest a string of climate policy updates...

Bond round-up: KfW, Micron, Blackstone, Triodos, Wesfarmers, KommuneKredit ... and more

Affirmative green bond pioneers set up impact consultancy

Three green bond experts, most recently working at Affirmative Investment Management (AIM), have set up an impact investing advisory firm.

Just one listed electric utility is aligned with 1.5°C pathway, says Climate Action 100+

Investor engagement initiative Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has outlined the climate actions it expects electric utility firms to take..

EQT launches impact-driven fund involving Paul Polman

EQT has launched its first impact-driven fund, the EQT Future Fund, a "longer-hold" fund with a target size of €4 billion

Sustainability drive will lead to conversion of conventional ETFs, says BlackRock

The conversion of conventional exchange traded funds (ETFs) to sustainable equivalents will "propel" adoption of sustainable investing in Europe...

The road to Smart Olive

Sustainable investing isn't just a choice between green or brown, argues Shami Nissan

UK climate disclosures mandatory within three years

Climate-related financial disclosures that will align with forthcoming standards to be drawn up by the International Sustainability Standards Board will become "mandatory" in the UK for investors in two or three years, the government has said.

Centre launched to expand Transition Pathway Initiative

The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) is launching a "landmark" TPI Global Climate Transition Centre...

Three Japanese life insurers join UN's Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance

Three of Japan's largest life insurers have joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance