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The 'green discount' in emerging countries

Massive population growth needs to be met with drastically scaled up climate finance in developing countries, writes Nakul Zaveri

COP15: What financial institutions want

Before the COP15 biodiversity conference opens this week, Thomas Cox rounds up what financial experts expect from the event

Investors ill-prepared for risks posed by antimicrobial resistance, Aviva warns

Investors risk financial losses if they fail to understand the fast-paced and growing risk of antimicrobial resistance and the potential policy response, Aviva Investors has warned.

Asian financial institutions call on companies to commit to gender diversity

The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) has called on Asian companies to commit to gender diversity across the whole workforce.

Federal Reserve preparing climate risk framework

The US Federal Reserve Board has called for feedback on a framework to help large banks manage physical and transition climate-related risks.

Franklin Templeton launches fixed income impact fund

How to gain insight into ESG reporting with Global Machine Readable Filings

Historically, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) documents have been a voluntary filing for corporations to exemplify their adherence to a high standard of social and governance policies.

S&P acquires Shades of Green from CICERO

S&P Global has bought second-party opinion (SPO) provider Shades of Green from climate research firm CICERO for an undisclosed sum

London Stock Exchange announces first VCM accreditation

London Stock Exchange (LSE) has granted its first Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) accreditation to Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company (FSF)

Snam's return to transition bonds 'a big sign' SLBs are under pressure

The return of Italian energy firm Snam to the controversial transition bond market is a "big sign" investors are pushing for more ambition from sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuers, according to a banking source.