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LeapFrog: Demand for impact 'undimmed' amid market tumult

Investing in SMEs in emerging markets is highly impactful - and can help counteract inflationary pressures, Andrew Kuper tells Madeleine Jenkins

Loans round-up: QTS Realty, Loxam Group, Toyota Mexico and more...

GFANZ-linked data platform to take 'flexible' approach to Scope 3

GFANZ's proposed public data platform will take a "flexible, ... phased" approach to include supply chain emissions, the executive charged with overseeing the project told Environmental Finance.

ISS to provide portfolio-level biodiversity analysis in 2023

ISS ESG will update its biodiversity impact assessment tool in the first half of 2023 to enable investors to evaluate their whole portfolio, rather than just individual companies, an executive has said.

Glennmont Partners raises €250m for energy transition strategy

NZAOA urges policymakers to tackle 'major deterrence' to EM climate investment

The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has called for policymakers to make five "urgent" changes to tackle the barriers to blended finance for climate solutions in emerging markets and developing economies.

Insights from Fitch ESG Ratings

Entity and framework score gap means 'brown' companies can still meet green standards for bonds

NatWest: SLBs 'evolving' despite volatile global economy

The sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market will continue to evolve as it diversifies to include issuers in previously underrepresented sectors, despite a volatile macro backdrop, an executive at NatWest bank has said.

ESG in Fixed Income Americas conference: Canada's climate disclosure rules to wait for ISSB

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) will wait and see how climate disclosure rules develop globally before finalising its requirements in this area.

Private equity's embrace of ESG

Private equity houses are increasingly considering ESG factors when making investment decisions, writes Valentina Falicheva