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ICMA: EU regulators' greenwashing definition 'unhelpful'
16 January 2023The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has described the initial 'greenwashing' definition proposed by EU regulators as "excessively broad" and "unhelpful" towards developing regulatory approaches to the issue.
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SBTN prepares to launch first corporate targets for nature
16 January 2023A trial of a corporate target-setting framework for nature is set to be launched by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), in an important step towards creating a nature-based equivalent of the climate-focused Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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Sustainable bond-focused funds jump to 86 on social spike
16 January 2023The number of funds focused on sustainable bond investment have jumped to more than 80 in 2022 amid a surge in dedicated social bond funds during the year, according to Environmental Finance research.
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Video: Abrdn's Nicole Lim on ESG data for investment decision making
13 January 2023Nicole Lim, investment analyst, ESG, Fixed Income at Abrdn, shares her view on ESG data for investment decision making as well as ESG regulation and standards in Asia.
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Video: Joanne Khew (Eastspring Investments) on bondholder engagement
13 January 2023Joanne Khew shares her view on the importance of bondholder engagement and how investors in green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds can stimulate discussions around the Paris Agreement
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Global market for biodiversity 'unlikely', investor says
13 January 2023Biodiversity will remain a niche area of investment, as developing a global market for it is "unlikely" to happen, an executive at Nordis Capital has said.
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UK's net zero review will help 'unlock investment', says Aviva
13 January 2023Recommendations to the UK government on steps it should take to meet net zero targets have been welcomed by investors for their potential to help 'unlock the investment required' for the energy transition.
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People Moves 13th January: PRI, Standard Chartered, Bridges Fund Management and more...
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Air France-KLM sustainability-linked bond step-up 'falls short'
13 January 2023The coupon step-up on the ground-breaking Air France-KLM sustainability-linked bond (SLB) has "fallen short" in terms of its materiality, ...
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Amundi to launch ETF tracking Paris-aligned version of CAC40
13 January 2023Amundi is to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) replicating a new Paris-aligned version of France's CAC40.
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