Genevieve Redgrave

Franklin Templeton's Martin Currie launches social impact fund

Martin Currie, a Franklin Templeton investment management firm, has launched a social impact fund focusing on well-being, inclusion and the just transition

Sustainable Fitch launches oil & gas transition assessment

Sustainable Fitch has launched a transition assessment tool for oil and gas companies, to "provide greater visibility on targets, commitments and actions to date".

Thailand launches taxonomy including some gas

Asian taxonomies 'better' at dealing with the transition, says ICMA

Taxonomies being developed across Asia are "better" at dealing with the transition to a net zero economy than are those in other jurisdictions such as the EU, an executive at the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) argued.

ICMA Principles 'to focus more on impact reporting'

The chair of the executive committee that oversees the sustainable bond 'Principles' said one of its priorities for the next year should be helping green bond issuers focus more on reporting impact metrics, as opposed to outcomes.

Singapore taxonomy to be delayed amid plans to add early coal phase-out

Singapore has revealed plans to include within its taxonomy of sustainable activities guidance on the early retirement of coal-related businesses - in a move that is set to delay the taxonomy's launch.

Coal companies struggling to finance transition, says Fitch

Many coal companies in Asia are struggling to raise finance to transition their businesses, while coal is still seen as a strong opportunity, Fitch has said.

Free climate data repository to link with MAS, SGX disclosure portal

A free-to-use climate data platform launched by Emmanuel Macron and Michael Bloomberg is to link with a disclosure portal developed by the Monetary of Singapore and Singapore Exchange, it has been announced.

Sustainable Fitch 'to launch transition assessment'

Sustainable Fitch is to launch a transition assessment for high-emitters this week, Environmental Finance has learned.

Invest in Asian transition or miss 1.5°C target

With the investment gap growing in Asia, SUSI Partners' Wymen Chan talks of the importance of attracting investment to the region. Genevieve Redgrave reports