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Swiss Re: Lloyd's Lab entry will target private market ESG data issues

Swiss Re has vowed to address insurers' problems with sourcing environmental, social and governance (ESG) data from private companies, via a venture that has gained entry into Lloyd's of London's insurtech accelerator programme.

EU GBS will bring standardisation - but is not perfect, says Triodos

Proposals for an EU Green Bond Standard (GBS) could bring welcome standardisation to the market - but it could also bring complications, according to investment firm Triodos.

UK plans green bond tap in May

A senior UK debt management official has confirmed that the country plans to tap its first green bond in May after announcing a further £10 billion ($12.5 billion) green bond issuance programme for the next year.

LGIM votes against 100 companies because of climate

Legal & General Investment Management voted against 100 companies in 2021 because of their management of climate risk.

Aegon UK to invest £3bn in BlackRock ESG fund

Doubling its workplace default fund to 60%

Loan round-up: Hempel, Iberdrola, Preem, LGIM ... and more

Timely investment can accelerate vast potential of hydrogen sector

Game-changing technology offers unique opportunity to address difficult-to-decarbonise sectors, writes Rajat Maheshwari

NGFS backs ISSB in push for consistency on transition finance

A group of central bankers have added their weight to calls for more rapid harmonisation of approaches to assessing 'green and transition finance'.

Banks 'resisting SBTi fossil fuel phase-out goals'

Some banks in the US and Asia continue to resist the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)'s proposed timeline for phasing out financing for fossil fuels, a member of the think tank has said.

Bond round-up: OMERS, Bank of China, Jabil, Singtel ... and more