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Renewables trust DORE plans to issue shares

DORE is considering issuing new shares to fund future investments and increase the diversity of assets in its portfolio, the renewable energy investor told Environmental Finance.

Gresham House plans 'unique' €500m forestry fund

UK asset manager Gresham House is planning to launch a forest fund targeting €500 million ($529 million) with "unique" geographical spread, an executive at the company has said.

Loan round-up: Sembcorp, HKR International, Sonae Arauco ... and more

Investors battle 'headwinds' from inadequate APAC climate policy

Inadequate policy support increasingly means investors outside the EU are having to rapidly adapt their conventional approaches as they attempt to insulate their portfolios against the worst effects of climate change, a senior advisor has said.

BMO GAM targets biodiversity engagement escalation

BMO Global Asset Management (GAM) said it will widen its corporate engagement on environmental and biodiversity issues in 2022 after escalating action in 2021, in particular focusing on turning commitments into action.

UK should 'issue sovereign sustainability-linked bond'

The UK government has been urged to issue a sovereign sustainability-linked bond in order to become a "global centre of sustainability-linked finance" as part of its commitment to become the world's first net zero financial centre, according to a thinktank.

LGIM: Divestment improved engagement with ICBC

Engagement with companies improved after their shares had been sold, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has said.

Bond round-up: TenneT, American Express, Berlin Hyp, Deutsche Kreditbank ... and more

BNP Paribas sets carbon reduction targets

BNP Paribas Group has set financed carbon emissions intensity reduction targets for 2025 in three 'key' sectors: power generation, automotive and upstream oil and gas.

Webinar to explore green financial growth in Mexico

The growth prospects of the green bond market in Mexico will be the focus of a webinar presented by the IFC in collaboration with Environmental Finance.