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'First' green bond fund in major revamp as market matures

Nikko Asset Management has significantly revamped its ground-breaking green bond fund, as it reflects on the increasing opportunity in the sustainable bond market, Steve Williams tells Ahren Lester

Gresham House bags £75m for renewable energy fund

Article 9 funds attracted 'a new low' in Q3 2023

Tackle greenwashing or face regulation, Swiss government challenges industry

The Swiss government has threatened to introduce regulation to tackle greenwashing among financial institutions unless the industry can show it can address the issue itself.

A quarter of corporates have no taxonomy alignment, ESMA analysis shows

Almost a quarter (24%) of corporates reported last year that none of their turnover aligns with the climate mitigation and adaptation criteria of the EU taxonomy, according to analysis by EU regulators.

Transition labels would 'definitely help'

Transition is one of the toughest areas for investors, Neuberger Berman's Jonathan Bailey tells Genevieve Redgrave

Bond round-up: Chile, H&M, IDB Invest ... and more

Eiffel lends €60m to industrial company with 'extra-financial objectives'

Fidelity pens first deal for real estate climate impact fund

Development Bank of Rwanda raises RWF30bn in landmark sustainability-linked bond

The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has raised RWF30 billion ($24 million) from its debut sustainability-linked bond, which is the first instrument of this type issued by a development bank and the first sustainable bond from a Rwandan issuer.