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1.5% of companies make CDP climate 'A List'

Out of 13,126 companies making disclosures on climate change, only 200 have made the CDP's 'A List' for climate change (1.5%) this year.

EU Taxonomy 'more an opportunity than risk' for shipping firms

The capital access risks posed by the EU Taxonomy regulation are "more an opportunity" than a risk for Nordic shipping firms, according to Danske Bank,...

Eiopa launches impact underwriting pilot study

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has launched a pilot exercise on impact underwriting in a bid to "seek out best practices in offering climate resilience insurance products" and incentivise climate adaptation.

IIF: Net-zero transition could cause 'greenflation'

Actions taken to transition to a world with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions could boost inflation, causing 'greenflation', the Institute of International Finance (IIF) has warned

Social bond 'socium' equivalent to one-notch credit rating upgrade

EU green bond standard proposals exclude nuclear, gas

Draft proposals for an EU Green Bond Standard exclude the financing of gas and nuclear power generation.

Prototype requirements give ISSB a running start

On 3 November, the announcement of the ISSB was accompanied by a set of prototypes, aimed to give the new board a running start. Ravi Abeywardana explains their content, purpose, and what happens next

People Moves 3 December: JP Morgan, KKR, Just Climate and more

DAI acquires impact lender MicroVest

Sustainable development company DAI has acquired 'responsible' microfinance investor MicroVest Capital Management.

Takatsuki to head JP Morgan AM's nvestment stewardship