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S&P launches nature and biodiversity risk assessment

S&P Global Sustainable 1 has launched a nature and biodiversity risk portfolio assessment service.

People moves 28 July including OCBC, First Sentier and more

MSCI, Bloomberg among big-name signatories to Japan ESG data code of conduct

Major data providers MSCI and Bloomberg are among 17 signatories to a Japanese code of conduct for ESG data, the country's regulator has revealed.

Impact fundraising grew rapidly in North America in 2022, says Preqin

Impact investing has continued to gain traction in North America despite the ESG backlash in the US, according to a report.

ICE extends coverage of impact data to answer growing investor demand

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has extended its data coverage relating to the alignment of investments with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to 50,000 companies and 1.2 million securities, in partnership with Util.

Goldman Sachs launches two sustainable bond funds

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched two sustainable bond funds, focused on the US dollar and corporate bond market.

ICVCM finalises carbon credit certification assessment

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has finalised its carbon credit benchmark, by launching criteria on how to assess which carbon credit categories are eligible for its "best-in-class" certification label.

Loan round-up: Allkem, RetuRO, Sanasa ... and more

Follow This' Big Oil resolutions 'too prescriptive', says LGIM head

Shareholder resolutions that asked Big Oil to strengthen their climate plans were "too prescriptive", according to a senior figure at one of Europe's largest asset managers.

UK nature fund almost ready for private investors

A UK-focused nature-based solutions fund co-designed and co-managed by Finance Earth and Federated Hermes is preparing to open for private investors, Environmental Finance learned.