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ICE launches social impact data scores for muni bonds

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and data provider risQ have launched a data service to allow users to understand and score the potential social impact of US municipal bonds

Manulife IM buys 89,800 acres of timberland

Manulife Investment Management is buying 89,800 acres of timberland in the US state of Maine as it works toward implementing a more climate-friendly investment strategy.

The IPCC report - 'code red' for humanity

The latest IPCC report should shock the world into climate action - and for investors that means prioritising positive impact, writes Rupert Welchman

Climate risk-based divestments boosted equity returns, says NBIM

The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund said its equity fund performance has benefitted from a cumulative 0.27% outperformance since 2012 due to divestments based on financial climate risk assessments

Hartford Funds launches its first ESG ETF

Hartford Funds has launched its first environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-focused, actively managed exchange traded fund (ETF), Hartford Schroders ESG US Equity ETF (HEET)

PRI delays reporting overhaul to 2023

The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has delayed an overhaul of the reporting it requires of its signatories until 2023, after complaints that a pilot exercise demanded too much time to complete and resulted in data gaps and errors.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: RSK, Cabot, Saputo, Sing Da Marine ... and more

Ashley Alder and Allison Herren Lee to speak at 'The Future of ESG Data'

IOSCO chair Ashley Ian Alder and SEC commissioner Allison Herren Lee have been confirmed as keynote speakers at Environmental Finance's The Future of ESG Data conference.

Biden's infrastructure bill given cautious cheer by investors

Investors in low-carbon infrastructure in the US have given a sweeping spending plan only a lukewarm reception, but policy tailwinds for climate-focused investors are growing, Peter Cripps writes.

Bond round-up: NRG, PNC, Berkeley, Gemdale, Sunnova, OCBC, Bewi ... and more