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NBIM: Norwegian oil fund 'should not move to climate index'

The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) should not replace its stock index with a climate benchmark, its manager has recommended.

Governance number one ESG factor for NBFI ratings, says Fitch

Fitch says governance is "by far the single most important ESG factor" for its ratings of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) - and governance issues are increasingly likely to be reflected in credit ratings.

ESG Data Guide updated amid evolving market

The market for ESG data continues to adapt, evolve and grow, says Peter Cripps

Cartonboard maker is Apollo Impact's first investment

Private equity firm Apollo's impact strategy has made its first investment, in Italy-based recycled cartonboard manufacturer RDM.

The Impact Investing Institute's Sarah Gordon on the just transition

Place-based impact investments and a 'Green+' Gilt can achieve social co-benefits in the low-carbon transition, Sarah Gordon, chief executive of the Impact Investing Institute, tells Michael Hurley

Liontrust ESG IPO fails to roar

Norwegian pension fund could lose up to $190bn from low carbon transition

People Moves 2 July: IGCC, Green Investment Group and more

Mikula-Wright to lead IGCC as well as AIGCC

EU transition finance, biodiversity & anti-greenwashing proposals in renewed strategy

The European Commission has outlined plans to explore creating EU labels for transition and sustainability-linked bonds, a methodology for assessing financial risks associated with biodiversity, mandating climate-related scenario analysis and increasing scrutiny of ESG ratings providers.