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French regulator engages with insurers on their climate strategy
17 February 2022The French prudential regulator (ACPR) has published its first report on the governance of climate change risks in the insurance sector.
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CNP Assurances ends direct investment in oil & gas
17 February 2022CNP Assurances will no longer invest in new oil or fossil gas exploration or production projects,...
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Solactive launches ex-fossil fuels Index
17 February 2022Solactive has partnered with Osmosis to launch a fossil fuel-free index, which has £200 million ($270 million) of seed investment from East Sussex Pension Fund.
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Carbon Care Asia to become part of Deloitte
17 February 2022The sustainability, carbon and ESG advisory services of Hong Kong-based Carbon Care Asia are to be integrated into the advisory services of Deloitte China.
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Finance for Biodiversity urges policy changes before COP15
17 February 2022The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation has suggested changes to the draft global biodiversity framework before the UN Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP15).
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Carbon offset firm launches with backing of AXA IM
17 February 2022A carbon offset company, with a name inspired by legendary outlaw Robin Hood and supported by AXA Investment Managers (IM), has been launched.
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CDPQ, Mirova in €200m hydrogen funding round
17 February 2022Canadian pension fund CDPQ and France's Mirova are among the investors in a €200 million ($230 million) funding round for hydrogen energy production project developer Hy2gen, in a deal billed as the largest single private investment in hydrogen to date.
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UOB exceeds sustainability targets
17 February 2022United Overseas Bank Group's (UOB) sustainable finance portfolio reached S$17 billion ($12.6 billion) in 2021, exceeding its target of hitting a S$15 billion sustainable finance portfolio by 2023.
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Big Society Capital, Cardano to invest up to £195m in affordable housing
16 February 2022Cardano and Big Society Capital are targeting investments of up to £195 million ($265 million) in real estate fund strategies to address the shortage of affordable housing in the UK.
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Bond round-up: CFE, Nordea, DZ Hyp, Riyad Bank, Toda ... and more
16 February 2022
- Texas sues BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard over ESG strategy on coal
- IDB Invest and IFC back BBVA Colombia for $100m sustainable bond issuance
- SEC likely to withdraw climate rules, former Commissioner predicts
- After COP29, can voluntary carbon markets scale again?
- Barclays begins stress-testing for nature
- Japan expects a 'circle of friends' to issue sovereign transition bonds soon
- Why London is a logical home for high-integrity carbon markets
- BNP Paribas: We need more Asian banks to issue transition bonds
- Standard Life pension fund is 'first' to go all-in on UK SDR
- Omnibus regulation being considered to simplify sustainability rules, Commission says