Michael Hurley

Technology holds key to impact reporting, UK Impact Investing Institute says

The UK Impact Investing Institute has invited technology companies and data providers to drive the convergence of approaches to measuring and reporting impact, in its first report since it launched.

Bonds round-up: World Bank, E.ON, Red Electrica, National Grid, EIB ... and more

EU reveals role for private finance in €100bn Just Transition Mechanism

The European Commission has outlined the role for private finance in its Green Deal Investment Plan, including by encouraging €45 billion ($50 billion) of blended finance through a Just Transition Mechanism.

MSCI warns real estate investors of 2020 'brown discount' risk

MSCI has warned investors in real estate that this year is likely to see increased risk of a hit to carbon-intensive assets, rather than a 'premium' for more environmentally sustainable assets.

EIB's latest climate action bond is 'first to align with EU Taxonomy'

The European Investment Bank (EIB) claims it has become the first green bond issuer to align its issuance framework with the proposed EU Sustainability Taxonomy.

People Moves, 10 January: New York Commons, Willis Towers Watson, Rathbone, IHS Markit, Canada Post, Bamboo Capital, ICMA

Catastrophe bond issuance passes $100bn: Aon Securities

The total value of catastrophe bonds has 'breached a historic milestone', passing $100 billion for the first time, according to Aon Securities.

UK pension schemes 'worryingly weak' on climate risk

Efforts among UK investment managers to tackle climate risk are worryingly weak - with less than half (44%) systematically considering it at security level before investment, according to pensions advisory LCP.

Building sustainable infrastructure in emerging markets

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is on a mission to lure the world's largest pools of wealth to invest in emerging market infrastructure, Stefen Shin tells Michael Hurley

France sees 'first green European CMBS'

A European commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) has been issued that is believed to be the first to align with the Green Bond Principles (GBPs).