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  • IOSCO should oversee ESG data and ratings principles for regulators, S&P suggests

    31 January 2024

    The International Organisation for Securities Commissions (IOSCO) should develop a centralised set of principles for good conduct by ESG data and ratings providers, a senior executive at S&P has recommended.

  • BADEA issues social bond for debut bond deal

    31 January 2024

    The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) issued a social bond, as it marked the "significant milestone" of its first ever bond issuance.

  • UK to raise £2.5bn from first 2024 green bond deal

    31 January 2024

    The UK will raise £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) from a tap of its 2053 sovereign green bond in an auction to take place next week, marking the start of its 2024 sustainable bond issuance after a record-breaking 2023.

  • Amundi looking to 'escalate' engagement and voting on biodiversity

    31 January 2024

    Amundi is looking to escalate its engagement activity against companies that have a negative impact on biodiversity, including potential voting action at proxy season.

  • AfDB launches ground-breaking 'sustainable hybrid' bond

    30 January 2024

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the first 'sustainable hybrid capital' bond from a multi-lateral development bank (MDB).

  • Circular economy 'super underdeveloped', claims M&G

    30 January 2024

    The circular economy will be a key investment theme for 2024, being one of the sustainable development goals that is "going backwards".

  • ECB makes nature risk a priority

    30 January 2024

    The European Central Bank (ECB) has added 'nature loss and degradation' to its key areas of focus for the next two years.

  • Investors urged to up engagement on marine biodiversity

    30 January 2024

    Investors have been urged to increase engagement and voting action on marine biodiversity issues, as well as begin to look for investments in marine conservation.

  • LEON founder launches sustainable food investment firm

    30 January 2024

    Henry Dimbleby, founder of UK-based fast food chain LEON, has launched a new investment firm dedicated to sustainable food investments.

  • Canadian version of CA100+ to push companies for near-term climate targets

    30 January 2024

    A collaborative engagement initiative focused on high-emitting Canadian companies not captured in the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative is set to ask for more detailed near-term emissions targets, according to an investor member.