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Jamaican sustainable bond listing framework on track for September

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) expects to finalise its framework for issuers to list sustainable bonds by the end of September, as it continues it work by publishing a guide to issuing these labelled instruments.

Gender equality essential to nature, says Mirova

Improving gender equality is necessary to address land degradation, French investor Mirova has said in its annual impact report for the $200 million Land Degradation Neutrality Fund, as it looks to expand the fund's social impact.

'Concern' over Article 6.2 implementation, says IETA

There is a growing level of "concern" from countries beginning to implement Article 6.2 deals that their approach could soon be superseded, according to the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA).

India plans climate finance taxonomy

India's Ministry of Finance has announced funding to create a taxonomy to attract climate finance, spanning adaptation and mitigation activities.

'Not credible' to run transition funds from third-party data, says MetLife IM

It is "not credible" for investment managers to run a transition investment strategy using third-party data vendors rather than using in-house research, according to MetLife Investment Management (MetLife IM).

UK Stewardship Code changes 'may be' concession to US signatories' fear of antitrust laws

Changes to the UK Stewardship Code to remove a requirement to report annually on collaborative engagement and escalation may have been designed to assuage fears particularly among US managers at violating antitrust laws, it has been suggested.

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Gravis Capital preps net-zero real assets strategy

Gravis Capital is readying the launch of a net-zero real assets strategy aimed at institutional investors, with a target size of €500 million ($542 million).

Difficult to strike the risk-reward balance on nature, says GenZero

Investors still face difficulties finding nature investment opportunities that deliver an acceptable risk-reward balance, GenZero has said, as it called for more blended finance options.

Barclays urges government to make UK 'destination of choice' for climate tech

The UK can potentially 'leapfrog' other markets and become the "destination of choice" for climate tech companies critical for the transition to a net zero carbon economy, according to Barclays.