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Proceed with caution when considering biodiversity strategies, warns Mercer

Mercer called on investors to step up investment and engagement on biodiversity, but warned them to remain cautious when considering allocating to some biodiversity strategies.

Hong Kong raises $750m from second 'digital' green bond

Hong Kong has raised more than $750 million from a multi-currency green bond, issued in digital format using blockchain technology.

Natural Capital Investment EMEA: early bird ends on Friday

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's fifth annual Natural Capital Investment EMEA conference ends on Friday, so register now to save 20% on the delegate fee.

Japan confirms ground-breaking 'transition bond' debut next week

Japan is going to raise around JPY800 billion ($5.4 billion) from its ground-breaking debut 'climate transition' bond (CTB) next week, becoming both the sovereign to use the 'transition' bond label.

NBIM divests from three companies for 'biodiversity risk'

Norges Bank Investment Management has divested from three companies because of biodiversity risk, as it looks to scale up active engagement on nature-related themes.

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Jefferies pinpoints key flood solution companies for investment

Jefferies has identified which companies investors should be looking at for opportunities in engineered and nature-based flood solutions, warning that floods are becoming an increasingly material risk.

$1trn, again: Record sustainable bond issuance forecast for 2024

Sustainable bond issuance is forecast to see $1 trillion dollar of issuance in 2024, for the first time since the record-breaking total in 2021, according to Environmental Finance Data (EF Data).

'Pretty poor' 2023 for sustainability-linked leveraged loans

2023 was a "pretty poor" year for European sustainability-linked leverage loan deals as borrowers and investors avoided the instrument, according to Fitch Solutions-owned Covenant Review.

'Ground-breaking' FMLC report classifies fiduciary duty for pension funds

The Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) has issued a report intended to provided clarity on how climate and sustainability considerations can be integrated by pension fund fiduciaries.