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Germany's BaFin already screening funds using ESMA name rules

Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has already begun screening new fund applications using EU rules governing the use of sustainability terms in fund names, months before the rules apply at EU level.

Citi eyes debt-for-nature swaps in Africa

Citi has revealed that it is looking to carry out more debt-for-nature swaps in Africa but believes further education for governments and more investor demand will be critical for delivering more transactions.

Analysts need to be 'sanity check' for AI, says Iceberg

Amidst the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainability data provision, Iceberg Data Labs has predicted a growing role for analysts acting as an 'expert eye' for the emerging technology.

Disproving perceived risk of emerging market investing is a 'complicated matter'

The realities of disproving investor's assumptions on risk regarding emerging market-based investments is "complicated" but necessary for mobilising capital into the Global South, an impact investor has claimed.

Launch of green equities designation can fuel 'green powerhouse' Brazil, says B3 exchange

The launch of a green 'designation' for listed equities can attract companies to list in Sao Paolo and catalyse the huge investment needed to realise Brazil's potential to be a "sustainability powerhouse", according to B3, the Brazilian Stock Exchange.

Natixis CIB: Transition will be a key growth driver

The French bank feels it is ahead of the game on ESG and hopes the transition to a net zero-carbon economy will help fuel its growth plans, Mohamed Kallala tells Peter Cripps

ResponsAbility secures $200m for Asia Climate blended strategy

Accion leads $10m in Peru microfinance business

ESG ratings, proxy advisors and EU regulation target of US politicians' criticism

US Republican Party politicians have called for stricter regulatory oversight of ESG ratings providers and proxy advisors, and for the "protection" of US companies from burdensome EU regulations, in a report criticising how investors consider ESG factors.

INVL bags €24m from Eiffel, EBRD for Romanian solar plant