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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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ESG industry 'has become a bit lazy'

Providing environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and investment products is "a contact sport, not an exercise one can do from a desk," according to a sustainable finance expert,...

ESG controversies can cause negative returns, finds Moody's

Companies that experience moderate to severe ESG controversies could face losses. This is worth $400 million on average, according to Moody's Analytics.

Investors 'should look past' easy environmental assessments

Investors should more often look past 'easy' assessments of environmental issues to tackle more material social and governance concerns, according to data provider BlueOnion.

EU companies set to disclose environmental risks

The European Parliament and Council have provisionally agreed on a new directive which will require large companies to publicly disclose how they manage environmental and social risk.

Loan round-up: Qatari Diar, GIC, EdgeConneX and more

Last chance to enter Sustainable Company Awards

There is still time to submit an entry for Environmental Finance's inaugural Sustainable Company Awards

Asia 'will need guardrails' against rising greenwashing risk

Asian countries will increasingly require regulatory "guardrails" to ensure fund managers understand the extent to which they can market funds as integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, a regulator in the region has said.