Genevieve Redgrave

MAS developing ESG ratings code of conduct

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is supporting work to create an ESG code of conduct which will ask ESG ratings and data providers to disclose how transition risks are factored into their products.

Don't get mired in defining 'nature-positive', says Actis

As investors look to move away from purely mitigating biodiversity damage to have a positive impact on nature, progress must not be hindered by fixating on defining terms such as 'nature positive', Actis has said.

Schroders' BlueOrchard raises $25m for impact fund

Schroders' BlueOrchard has raised $25 million from the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance for its impact fund.

IIGCC publishes oil and gas standard

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published a framework to help investors assess how aligned an oil and gas company's transition plan is with a 1.5°C climate scenario.

Hong Kong to make ISSB-aligned disclosures mandatory

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has announced plans to make climate-related disclosures mandatory in ESG reports from 1 January, 2024.

Take action 'ahead of regulation', urges Bank of England

The Bank of England has urged financial institutions to take action on sustainability and not wait for policy and regulation to be developed.

LGIM and NTR raise €390m for clean power fund

Impact verifiers BlueMark raise $10 million

Climate transition to weigh on credit worthiness, says S&P

Preparing for the climate transition will weigh on credit ratings, S&P has said, but limited sustainability policy means action by the credit ratings agency has been muted so far.

SFDR 'stimulates greenwashing', claims Marsham

The creation of Article 8 and 9 fund classifications within the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 'stimulated greenwashing', Marsham Investment Management has argued.