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CA100+ second phase targets greater transparency following criticism

The landmark Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative to pressure high-emitting companies to take climate action has announced a spate of reforms targeted at increasing transparency and driving more tangible outcomes.

Just Climate smashes fundraising target, with $1.5bn, and eyes nature fund next

Generation Investment Management's Just Climate said its inaugural fund has raised $1.5 billion, exceeding its $1 billion target, and is mulling raising a separate fund focused on nature.

MAS to set 'expectations' on credible transition plans

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is to set 'supervisory expectations' on credible transition plans for financial institutions.

'Buyer's market' for private equity impact investors

The challenging macro-economic environment has created a buyer's market for impact investors in the private equity space, according to one market veteran.

Bond round-up: Mitsui Fudosan, real estate spotlight, Peru, Hong Kong ... and more

Asia an 'untapped market' for financial inclusion impact investments

Asia is an 'untapped market' for financial inclusion focused impact investments, a report by a Temasek-funded non-profit has found.

Fitch praises UAE green bond fee exemption

The exemption for United Arab Emirates (UAE) issuers of some sustainable bonds from registration fees will support progress on sustainability in the region, ahead of the country's COP28 presidency, a Sustainable Fitch executive has said.

Earth Capital invests £2.5m in blue technology firm

Impact investor Earth Capital has invested £2.5 million ($3 million) in aquaculture technology firm Ace Aquatec via its "co-investment syndicate", it told Environmental Finance.

Wage growth linked to higher revenues in agri investments, says GIIN

Opinion: The EU's climate benchmarks need to get with the times

The financial industry's thinking on assessing transition has moved on since the EU introduced its climate benchmarks, argues Michael Hurley