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Institutions anxious over PE-style infra investing

Institutional investors are increasingly wary of skyrocketing infrastructure funds, causing anxiety over distributions and concerns pertaining to allocations towards to the energy transition, a clean energy investor has claimed.

Sustainable Debt Round-up: Maryland, Port of Portland, Development Bank of Japan, IBRD...and more

Pictet introduces new biodiversity impact model

Record orderbook for $6.5bn World Bank sustainable bond

The World Bank secured more than $22 billion in orders for its $6.5 billion dual-tranche Sustainable Development Bond (SDB), which the development bank said was the largest orderbook it has secured to date.

NIB closes in on record green bond issuance as framework update looms

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is on track for record green bond issuance in 2024 following the latest deal from the long-standing issuer, with its updated framework also expected in the "coming weeks".

Rise of climate obfuscation in proxy season is concerning trend, Schroders says

The latest proxy season saw a concerning rise in the number of companies resorting to litigation to block climate-related shareholder proposals and removing the opportunity to vote on their transition plans, Schroders has said.

Commonwealth islands report calls for new sustainable finance approach

A study by small island developing states (SIDS) within the Commonwealth of Nations have underlined the need for new approaches and structures to attract sustainable finance, highlighting their considerable nature-based assets.

Appetite from banks for energy generation solutions in the rise, says Sosteneo

The appetite from banks to lend against energy generation projects is set to rise as they seek guaranteed returns from energy transition-focused allocations, an investor has claimed.

Mining set to benefit from 'significant' ICMA 'green enabling' update

The International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) guidance on eligible 'green enabling' projects for sustainable bonds is a "significant expansion" of use-of-proceeds, according to Sustainable Fitch- with mining projects set to particularly benefit.

Nature targets don't make sense, says Stewart Investors

While it is taking biodiversity further into account during investment decision-making, Stewart Investors has said it will not set specific targets or consider it as a standalone investment theme.