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Engagement is the 'measure of success' on biodiversity, says UBP

It is more valuable to engage on biodiversity-related themes, rather than try to manage 'arbitrary' data points, Union Bank Privée (UBP) has argued.

Mexico 'not currently exploring' sovereign sustainability-linked bond

A senior minister said that Mexico is focused on its 'use of proceeds bond' programme and is not currently considering a sustainability-linked bond (SLB), but that it will continue to study the experience of some of its regional peers.

85% of fund assets on path to 2.3°C warming, study says

'Financial time bomb' of climate-related credit rating volatility awaits, says IEEFA

A "financial time bomb is ticking" due to expected volatility in credit ratings caused by climate risks which have not yet been adequately reflected in ratings, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has warned.

Fitch: Amazon summit sets stage for 'confrontational COP28'

Sustainable Fitch said the stage was set for a "more confrontational COP28," after "strong demands" were made at a regional summit on the sustainable development of the Amazon around developed country financing support and rising concern around regulation.

With a watered-down NZIA, where do insurers' climate commitments stand?

After six of the eight founding members left the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, Joshua Geer investigates if their ambitions stand

Sustainability-linked bond target rebasing threatens credibility of market

The baselines used to set sustainability-linked bond (SLB) targets are being changed "a lot" more than expected, in a trend that threatens the credibility of the market, MainStreet Partners has warned.

Financial institutions urged to identify 'biodiversity mismatch' investments

Financial institutions have been urged to identify if their investments occur in 'biodiversity mismatch' areas, to help increase investments into nature-positive projects.

KfW eyes currency diversification ahead of 'busy weeks' for green bond programme

German development bank KfW is hoping to achieve further currency diversification as it rounds off its €10 billion ($10.9 billion) programme for 2023.

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