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A Fair Cop?

Promising initiatives were announced at COP28, but these are only scratching the surface of the opportunity, writes Kieron Boyle

Japan confirms February transition bond auction debuts

Updated: Financial institutions partially exempt from supply chain due diligence under 'milestone' rules

The finance sector will be exempt from carrying out environmental and social due diligence of companies 'downstream' in the supply chain under newly agreed EU rules, in a victory for lobbyists who claimed it would add disproportionate costs and unfairly expose institutions to legal claims.

ICMA publishes ESG ratings and data code of conduct

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published a voluntary 'code of conduct' for ESG ratings and data products.

Water to be a 'critical issue' for 2024, predicts Redwheel

Water is to be a 'critical issue' in the year ahead, and biodiversity is expected to become a key regulatory requirement and investment opportunity, Redwheel has predicted.

Loan round-up: Ecobank, Saint-Gobain, CDB Aviation ... and more

Swiss Re acquires flood modelling business

Reinsurance provider Swiss Re has acquired UK-based water risk intelligence and flood modelling business, Fathom, for an undisclosed sum.

HKMA confirms it is 'fine-tuning' final Hong Kong taxonomy

Hy24 targets Middle East renewable opportunities with Masdar

Dutch pension fund: We struggle to measure positive biodiversity impact

Dutch pension fund Rail & OV plans to move to the "next phase" on integrating nature into its investment processes, but admits it still struggles to assess companies' impact on biodiversity.