Rob Langston

Singapore and China central banks to collaborate on green and transition finance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and People's Bank of China announced plans to collaborate on numerous green and transition finance initiatives.

UK public spending watchdog highlights risk of biodiversity net gain scheme

A report by the UK's National Audit Office has highlighted risks to the long-term effectiveness of the government's biodiversity 'net gain' scheme in England.

New briefings launched to make CSRD more accessible

Border to Coast raises £1.2bn for private markets climate portfolio

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has raised £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) for a second private markets climate portfolio.

BNP Paribas to halt participation in oil and gas conventional bond issuance

French bank BNP Paribas has signalled that it will refrain from participating in conventional bond issues for companies in the oil and gas sector at its annual general meeting.

AIGCC report helps investors manage nature-related risks

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has published its report on how investors can effectively manage nature-related risks.

SBTi gives carbon credits update in corporate net zero standard revision

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has explained how it intends to incorporate views on environmental attribute certificates (EACs), including carbon credits, into a major revision of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard.

Barclays shareholders call for stronger fracking stance

A group of Barclays shareholders has published a letter demanding the bank close loopholes in its energy policy that allow it to finance fracking activities.

Hong Kong publishes 'reframed' sustainable finance taxonomy

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published its Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, a sustainable classification framework for the local market.

AI can help combat ESG backlash, says deVere's Green

AI could play a key role in combatting the ESG backlash witnessed in some parts of the US through more rigorous and nuanced analysis, says Nigel Green, CEO of international financial advisory group deVere Group.