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EU ETS prices dip after Macron calls election

Mentha signs first deal of maiden impact fund

MSCI launches two risk management AI tools

West African countries urge SBTi to allow carbon offsetting

A coalition of West African countries has weighed in to the row about whether carbon offsets should be used to help meet net zero targets.

ESG-backlash led to healthier conversations and increased sophistication, argued Parnassus

Parnassus Investments said it is enjoying "healthier" discussions on the topic of environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a result of US-based backlash it has faced.

Credit Agricole CIB 'strives to engage every client on SLLs'

Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CA-CIB) said the French lender "almost systematically" uses the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) structure within its client discussions, but has seen a "divergence" in ambition between Europe and Asia.

Candriam launches water fund

Debt market to play "pivotal role" in Asia's transition, says SGX

Sustainable debt issuance has "huge potential" to play a leading role in Asia's transition, according to SGX Group's Herry Cho, but issuer transition plans must be scrutinised.

QTC: 'More time and effort' needed on climate adaptation investment

Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) said more work is needed on defining climate adaptation investments to drive sustainable finance to this critical and impactful part of the market.

"Inflection point" reached on biodiversity in bond markets

Improving data and capacity mean biodiversity within fixed income markets has hit an "exciting inflection point" but warned issuance might remain limited, Morningstar Sustainalytics told delegates at an Environmental Finance conference.