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Rapid rise in sovereign funds adoption of ESG

71% of sovereign wealth funds have incorporated environmental, social and governance (ESG) into their investment process, up from 20% last year, a survey has found.

$250m 'sustainable nutrition' fund launched by Credit Suisse, JP Morgan

Credit Suisse and JP Morgan Asset Management (JP Morgan AM) have launched a $250 million 'sustainable nutrition' fund which will focus investment on companies that make food systems less carbon intensive.

Rotation into value stocks dents M&G impact fund outperformance

The wider stock market shift that has in recent months benefited stocks perceived as 'cheaper' alternatives to those that rely on the promise of future growth has dented the financial performance of listed equities impact funds, including that run by M&G.

Carbon credits will be 'junk' without corresponding adjustments

Buyers in the carbon market will start discerning credit quality based on whether they follow the new "corresponding adjustments" rule agreed under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement at the COP26 Climate summit, S&P Global has predicted

Loan round-up: TSMC, Leo Pharma, Sun Hung Kai Properties ... and more

The importance of an impactful exit

Maintaining impact when selling proves 'difficult for every investor', writes Michael Hurley

Nestlé dropped from DJSI 'after reporting review'

Nestlé has blamed its removal from the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) on a review of its sustainability reporting.

NGFS: Supervisors must recognise risks of climate lawsuits

Financial supervisory authorities and central banks need to monitor the risks from the increasing trend of climate-related lawsuits...

'Gender bond' guidance launched

UN Women, International Finance Corporation and International Capital Market Association (ICMA) have published guidance on how issuers can use sustainable bonds to advance gender equality.

Bond round-up: Peru, SGP, BNG, Proximus, Henkel, Stedin, NTT ... and more