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Taxonomy-linked 'greenwashing' rules could hurt EM transition financing

Regulations to tackle greenwashing which are tied to European 'green' taxonomies could inadvertently constrain "necessary" transition financing in emerging markets, according to Fidelity International.

Impact verifiers BlueMark raise $10 million

Climate transition to weigh on credit worthiness, says S&P

Preparing for the climate transition will weigh on credit ratings, S&P has said, but limited sustainability policy means action by the credit ratings agency has been muted so far.

Goldman Sachs AM wants firms to tackle controversies with social bonds

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) would like to see companies use social bonds to tackle controversies in their supply chains, an executive has said.

Sharjah government: Investors have 'muddled thinking' on additionality

Some investors are confused about additionality in sustainable bonds, an advisor to the government of Sharjah, one of the seven United Arab Emirates, has claimed.

Quantitative data is not 'cure' for transition transparency, honesty challenge

Disclosing more quantitative data will not be sufficient to "cure" issues around transparency and honesty in transition finance, investors told an Environmental Finance event.

SLB format is a good fit for biodiversity bonds, Axa IM says

Organisations looking to demonstrate their contribution to biodiversity conservation could be best served by issuing a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) rather than a green bond, according to an analyst at Axa Investment Managers.

SFDR 'stimulates greenwashing', claims Marsham

The creation of Article 8 and 9 fund classifications within the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 'stimulated greenwashing', Marsham Investment Management has argued.

LGIM pushes ExxonMobil to disclose energy transition impact information

S&P-Shades of Green second party opinion slated for June release