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Financial institutions' physical risks could be underestimated by 70%

An EU-funded study has warned that European financial institutions' physical climate risk assessments are inadequate, and could be underestimating 'value at risk' by up to 70%.

UK pension scheme selects LOIM to manage transition mandate

Nuveen holds $200m first close for second climate inclusion strategy

Debut Deutsche Bank social bond 13-times oversubscribed

The debut €500 million ($537 million) social bond from German lender Deutsche Bank was more than 13-times oversubscribed by investors, feeding expectations the major green bond issuer will also become a regular in the social bond market.

$21bn needed for cities' climate resilience

Credible climate claims: five key steps for companies

Credible claims can set a company apart as a leader in sustainability, writes Sheri Hickok

Nature target guidance launched for asset managers

Data quality is the main challenge for investors looking to set targets on nature, but it is good enough to make a start, according to new guidance launched by the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB).

Bond round-up: Chile, Dominican Republic, Mindspace ... and more

Ground-breaking 'Transition Loan Principles' expected by November

With formal principles on the horizon, the 'transition loan' market could be on the cusp of a new era - a dramatic step-change that could extend into the bond market. Ahren Lester reports

BlackRock offers European funds greater climate voting ambition

BlackRock has published guidelines for many of its European funds that base voting decisions on an assessment of company alignment with a 1.5°C scenario - contrasting with its global 'benchmark' policies that demand less climate information.