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  • Affirmative green bond pioneers set up impact consultancy

    20 October 2021

    Three green bond experts, most recently working at Affirmative Investment Management (AIM), have set up an impact investing advisory firm.

  • Just one listed electric utility is aligned with 1.5°C pathway, says Climate Action 100+

    20 October 2021

    Investor engagement initiative Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has outlined the climate actions it expects electric utility firms to take..

  • EQT launches impact-driven fund involving Paul Polman

    20 October 2021

    EQT has launched its first impact-driven fund, the EQT Future Fund, a "longer-hold" fund with a target size of €4 billion

  • Sustainability drive will lead to conversion of conventional ETFs, says BlackRock

    20 October 2021

    The conversion of conventional exchange traded funds (ETFs) to sustainable equivalents will "propel" adoption of sustainable investing in Europe...

  • The road to Smart Olive

    20 October 2021

    Sustainable investing isn't just a choice between green or brown, argues Shami Nissan

  • UK climate disclosures mandatory within three years

    19 October 2021

    Climate-related financial disclosures that will align with forthcoming standards to be drawn up by the International Sustainability Standards Board will become "mandatory" in the UK for investors in two or three years, the government has said.

  • Centre launched to expand Transition Pathway Initiative

    19 October 2021

    The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) is launching a "landmark" TPI Global Climate Transition Centre...

  • Three Japanese life insurers join UN's Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance

    19 October 2021

    Three of Japan's largest life insurers have joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance

  • EIOPA welcomes 'important' Solvency II sustainability risk proposals for insurers

    19 October 2021

    EIOPA welcomed the proposed extension of its mandate to incorporate sustainability risk into its Solvency II capital requirements supervision of insurers

  • Canada's six largest banks join Net-Zero Banking Alliance

    19 October 2021

    Six of Canada's largest banks have joined the global Net-Zero Banking Alliance...