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UBS: We need NDCs for nature
11 June 2024The next biodiversity COP needs to deliver progress on how countries plan to achieve the landmark '30-by-30' targets agreed at the previous meeting in Montreal, to incentive investment, UBS has said.
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Companies' slow progress on assurance shows size of regulatory challenge, KPMG says
11 June 2024The "limited uplift" in companies' readiness to meet regulatory requirements to gain independent assurance of sustainability disclosures demonstrates the scale of the challenge they face to upskill and implement the required processes, KPMG has said.
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West African countries urge SBTi to allow carbon offsetting
10 June 2024A coalition of West African countries has weighed in to the row about whether carbon offsets should be used to help meet net zero targets.
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ESG-backlash led to healthier conversations and increased sophistication, argued Parnassus
10 June 2024Parnassus Investments said it is enjoying "healthier" discussions on the topic of environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a result of US-based backlash it has faced.
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Credit Agricole CIB 'strives to engage every client on SLLs'
10 June 2024Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CA-CIB) said the French lender "almost systematically" uses the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) structure within its client discussions, but has seen a "divergence" in ambition between Europe and Asia.
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Debt market to play "pivotal role" in Asia's transition, says SGX
10 June 2024Sustainable debt issuance has "huge potential" to play a leading role in Asia's transition, according to SGX Group's Herry Cho, but issuer transition plans must be scrutinised.
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QTC: 'More time and effort' needed on climate adaptation investment
10 June 2024Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) said more work is needed on defining climate adaptation investments to drive sustainable finance to this critical and impactful part of the market.
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"Inflection point" reached on biodiversity in bond markets
07 June 2024Improving data and capacity mean biodiversity within fixed income markets has hit an "exciting inflection point" but warned issuance might remain limited, Morningstar Sustainalytics told delegates at an Environmental Finance conference.
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Green bond investor focus on 'co-benefits' continues to grow, says QTC
07 June 2024Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) said investors are requesting more information on the social and economic 'co-benefits' of 'green' projects financed through its green bonds, adding that this trend is set to continue.
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Impact investment momentum is unique and growing, Eurazeo claims
07 June 2024Market momentum for impact investing is "unique" and growing as institutional investors seek out new strategies from experienced investment managers, according to Eurazeo executive board member Sophie Flak.
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