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EU's ESG ratings regulation 2026 start date confirmed

EU GBS bonds given green light under ESMA fund name rules

Centara Hotels signs THB1bn debut sustainability-linked bond

Centara Hotels and Resorts has raised THB1 billion ($30 million) from its inaugural sustainability-linked bond, amid a record-breaking year for Thai issuance of the performance-based instrument.

Commission weighing merits of two options for SFDR fund categories

The European Commission is weighing the merits of two options for a fund categorisation system in an overhauled Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), as it looks for inspiration from the UK and existing European fund labels.

People moves, 13 December: GRI, Blue Earth Capital; Eiffel Investment Group ... and more

SBTN to launch ocean guidance mid-2025

The Science-based Targets Network (SBTN) will launch its first set of ocean-related target setting guidance mid next year, alongside expansion of freshwater coverage.

Substantial upside for renewables even if IRA partially repealed, GMO says

In "almost all" cases, global renewables stocks have positive prospects even if the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is repealed in full by president-elect Donald Trump, "and in many cases, the upsides are substantial", investment manager GMO has said.

Webinar: BlackRock and Allianz on solving the transition finance gap in emerging markets

A greater understanding of the perceived risks in emerging markets will likely help pave the way for more investment in transition finance in the coming years, an Environmental Finance webinar heard.

EU GBS: 2025 focus on 'how to cope' with asset challenges, says KfW

German development bank KfW does not expect much issuance using the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) in 2025, but the long-standing green bond issuer said it would focus on "how to cope" with the challenges the 'gold standard' rules create around identifying eligible assets.

Impax enters JV to build solar PV projects