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UK pensions strategy to target emerging markets 'just transition' investments

Apollo Impact acquires materials recycling company

Assurance on sustainability disclosures: A Q&A with IAASB

Standards for sustainability assurance will boost investor and regulator confidence in sustainability disclosures, IAASB says. Michael Hurley reports

CommBank oil and gas funding exit sends 'stark warning' to industry

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) has ruled out direct finance for any new or expanded oil and gas projects in its updated climate policy, described by one campaigner as putting the lender "well above its peers" on climate.

Bond round-up: Akbank, Tier 2 spotlight, IDB Invest ... and more

Surprise as S&P drop ESG scores from credit ratings

The retreat from ESG scoring from the credit rating agency has flagged concerns around ESG transparency and the impact of anti-ESG sentiment, Ahren Lester writes

BlackRock targets NZD2bn New Zealand climate infrastructure fund

BlackRock is preparing to launch a NZD2 billion ($1.2 billion) New Zealand-focused climate infrastructure fund, which the US asset manager said is expected to be the "largest single-nation decarbonisation investment initiative" to date.

Barclays: ESG fund flows remain 'strong' despite tough 2023

Barclays said that fund flows into ESG-labelled fixed income and equity funds remained "strong" compared to the wider market, with euro-denominated corporate bond funds performing particularly well.

Democrat lawmakers urge SEC to release climate disclosure rules

A group of US lawmakers has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to "quickly finalise a strong and durable rule" for climate-related financial disclosures and said politicisation of the issue "should not be a reason for delay".

Misguided antitrust arguments must not diminish the transition

For institutional investors to fully support the energy transition they must not be discouraged from collaborative efforts by antitrust regulation, says Nathan Fabian