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IOSCO should back off ESG ratings providers

IOSCO and its members must not direct ESG analytics providers on how to govern themselves, argues Bill Harrington

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Wood, Akbank, TIP, Encavis ... and more

Switzerland plans to make climate disclosures obligatory

Large Swiss companies will have to disclose climate risk data, including their impact on the environment, in line with recommendations from the Task Force...

An extended EU taxonomy 'would be clearer for investors'

Extending the EU's taxonomy of sustainable activities to have separate criteria to identify activities that cause 'significant harm' would provide clarity for investors about which activities are unsustainable, a webinar heard.

Bond round-up: Pfizer, Principal Financial, Singapore NEA, Verditek, Baidu ... and more

NBIM makes biodiversity a stewardship priority

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has warned companies it invests in to integrate biodiversity into their strategies...

Impact fund raises $210m to 'preserve' US affordable housing

IMPACT Community Capital has raised $210 million to provide short-term bridge loans that are intended to help developers and owners of affordable housing "who want to preserve their properties' affordability status".

Climate vulnerable countries face significant sovereign bond premium

BHP criticised as confirms oil and gas exit with Woodside deal

Pressure has been building on BHP to exit its fossil fuel assets, but its proposed deal to shift its oil and gas assets to Woodside has been criticised - and considered 'disastrous' for Woodside shareholders and the environment. Ahren Lester reports

Bank of Ireland launches carbon credit initiative

Bank of Ireland has launched an offsetting initiative to enable companies to buy carbon credits to fund afforestation projects in Ireland.