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Swiss Re reduces carbon intensity of corporate bonds and equities by 42%

The carbon intensity of Swiss Re's combined corporate bond and listed equity portfolio decreased by 42% at the end of 2022, compared with the 2018 base year, it reported.

Opportunity in water efficiency investment, says Resonance

Amid rising costs and growing economic uncertainty for businesses, integrated water systems are proving to be a growing investment opportunity as companies look to improve efficiencies, Resonance Asset Management has said.

Axa IM Alts looks to invest in innovative nature measurement companies

Axa Investment Managers Alts is looking to invest in businesses providing innovative methods for nature impact measurement, an executive has said.

Loans round-up - 16 March 2023

Investors 'throwing themselves' at sustainable bonds

The labelling of bonds as green, social, sustainability, or sustainability-linked has helped them secure more demand from 'green' investors and pricing benefits during an uncertain time for fixed income,...

SWEN closes €170m blue ocean fund

SWEN Capital Partners has closed its Blue Ocean Fund with €170 million ($180.3 million) committed towards ocean health regeneration.

Asset managers not 'environmental police', says BlackRock's Fink

Despite a growing need to address the energy transition, asset managers should not be the 'environmental police', BlackRock's Larry Fink said, amid growing pushback in several US states against investors' stance on sustainability.

Phoenix estimates 20% of equity and credit assets exposed to high transition risks

Some 20% of Phoenix's listed equity and credit portfolios are exposed to sectors at high risk in the transition to a net-zero economy, such as energy, utilities, industrials and materials.

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UK confirms nuclear will be classified as sustainable in taxonomy

The UK chancellor has confirmed the country will classify nuclear energy generation as sustainable in its green taxonomy.