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Sustainable bond fund assets dip to $34bn in 2022

Despite a bumper crop of fund launches and many established funds reporting robust net inflows, global sustainable bond fund assets fell more than 6% as tough markets dragged on performance. Ahren Lester reports

We will give you safe harbour on transition planning, says UK FCA's ESG head

Companies and financial institutions should not face the risk of legal action for collaborating to develop climate transition plans, according to the director of environment, social and governance issues at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

S&P launches environmental commodities index

Natural capital investment roles 'not easy' to fill

An increasing number of roles in natural capital investment are being created, a recruiter has said, but filling them often requires compromises because of a skills shortage.

NGFS interested in UK transition plan framework, says BoE's Breeden

There is international interest in the UK's plans to develop a world-leading "gold standard" for climate transition plans, including from members of the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a senior central banker has said.

Australian regulator launches greenwashing litigation against superfund

The Australian regulator has launched court action against 'superfund' Mercer Super for misleading its sustainable fund investors over its involvement in fossil fuels.

Fidelity reveals natural capital engagement focus areas

Fidelity International will vote against more board directors that fail to meet its minimum expectations on deforestation from 2024, it said as it identified 'high-risk' areas in which it expects to concentrate its efforts.

Ascor to benefit emerging market-focused bond investors, says ABN Amro

An asset-owner backed framework to assess countries' climate risk and performance will be particularly beneficial for investors looking to invest in developing countries and emerging markets bonds, ABN Amro has said.

G20 to create SDG investment framework

Canada poised to publish transition taxonomy

The publication of Canada's delayed transition taxonomy is expected imminently, Environmental Finance has learned, but it may be less detailed than previously expected.