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Eurosif: SFDR risks unintentional investor 'greenwashing'

European sustainable investment forum Eurosif's greatest concern about the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is the risk of unintentional 'greenwashing', it has said.

AFME warns EU GBS should return to product-based origins

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has recommended that the EU Green Bond Standard (GBS) focus on its original product-based objectives amid concern recent developments...

'The Principles' launch SLB and transition finance guidance

The organisation that administers the Green Bond Principles has released updated guidance on sustainability-linked bond key performance indicators and transition finance.

ESMA flags shortcomings of ESG ratings

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has flagged issues including complexity and a lack of transparency among ESG ratings and data providers.

Biodiversity loss 'may lead to sovereign debt crisis'

Predicted ecosystem collapse could cause sovereign credit downgrades and bankruptcy, and these risks are not being priced in by credit rating agencies, a report has claimed.

Verra and Gold Standard explore seaweed credits

Two of the biggest standard setters in the voluntary carbon market are in the process of exploring new 'blue carbon' methodologies, such as seaweed and seascape credits, Environmental Finance has learned.

LeapFrog benefits as valuations of African financial services firms jump

Private equity impact specialist LeapFrog Investments saw an 82% surge in value for its investments in African financial services firms over the past two calendar years.

Record number of impact funds closed in 2021, says Preqin

Strong appetite for impact investing has led to a tripling in impact-focussed alternative asset funds over the last five years, according to Preqin, with a record number of these vehicles closed in 2021.

Last mile data 'critical' to improving bond impact reporting

Issuers of labelled bonds have an opportunity to improve data collection by spending more time and resources ensuring impact data includes diverse and local perspectives, attendees at Environmental Finance's virtual conference on sustainable investment in Asia heard.

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