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NZBA branch launches agriculture report

Australian investors call for energy transition authority

Bond investors 'now pricing in' oil and gas firm climate strategies

Fixed income investors have increasingly been pricing in the climate strategies of oil and gas firms following the energy crisis sparked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to ABN Amro.

IIGCC engagement initiative 'is next chapter' after CA100+

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched an initiative to broaden investor engagement with corporates on climate change, beyond the largest companies covered by the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative.

Traffic-light system recommended for Australia's taxonomy

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), the investor organisation leading the development of Australia's taxonomy, has published its final recommendations for a transition-based taxonomy.

SWEN searches for pioneering sustainable marine technology firms

SWEN Capital Partners' Blue Ocean Fund is looking to invest in companies developing innovative marine technologies, an executive has said.

The US 'plays catch-up' on climate stress testing

A Federal Reserve-led climate scenario analysis exercise with US banks is underway, and implications for capital requirements are unclear, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Michael Hurley reports

We need a safe space to disclose transition plans, says Aviva's Amanda Blanc

Aviva's chief executive Amanda Blanc has urged regulators to create a "safe environment" for insurers to publish their plans for how they will transition to net-zero emissions without fear of reprisals.

Blended finance in nature 'the opportunity of our time', says GIM

Blended finance in natural capital investments is the "opportunity of our time", despite the challenges that persist, Generation Investment Management (GIM) said.

Sovereign SLBs are 'good hedge' against sustainability policy changes

Sovereign sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) are effective hedging instruments for investors against sustainability policy shifts, according to the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute (AFII).