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Amundi launches short-term corporate green bond fund

French asset manager Amundi has launched a €178 million ($216 million) green bond fund focused on short-term European corporate issues.

Investor group expects slow fight against deforestation

A representative of a group of investors with $8.5 trillion in assets has said change on deforestation is happening slowly.

Swedish central bank corporate bond purchases to require TCFD disclosures

The Swedish central bank will only buy corporate bonds for its asset purchase programme from issuers which have disclosed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...

People moves 1 July: HSBC, Impax, Credit Suisse, Phoenix Group & more...

MSCI launches portfolio emissions tracker

MSCI has launched a tool to help financial institutions measure carbon emissions across their lending and investment portfolios.

Loan round-up: Gunvor, Aqualia, Chr. Hansen, Halcyon Agri, Pandora ... and more

Seafood profits take hit from unsustainable supply chains, investors warned

Investors have been urged to ramp up their engagement with food companies to improve sustainability in supply chains, as analysis revealed that French supermarket giant Carrefour's seafood sales were least profitable in overfished species.

Planet Tracker explores 'blue recovery bond' to protect fish

Think-tank PlanetTracker is researching a new type of blue bond that would fund fisheries not to fish certain marine populations.

'Two-speed' CSRD implementation could follow delays, says law firm

Final approval for the EU's landmark Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) could result in "two-speed" implementation and impact access to sustainable finance...

Rise of sustainable repos shows 'entry point' into emerging markets, says BNP

Sustainable repurchase agreements could provide an accessible entry point for investments in emerging markets, BNP Paribas has said.