LeapFrog benefits as valuations of African financial services firms jump

Ninety One raises $260m for third Africa credit fund

Expansion of the Common Ground Taxonomy needed, says Carbon Trust

Further expansion of the Common Ground Taxonomy into southeast Asia is needed to scale up transition finance, The Carbon Trust has said, calling for more sustainability-linked financial instruments.

We haven't yet 'cracked the nut' on biodiversity credit demand, says BNP Paribas

A clear economic case for the voluntary acquisition of biodiversity credits has yet to be made, BNP Paribas Asset Management has said, calling for "humility" whilst the market develops.

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Only a fifth of SLBs 'aligned' with CBI methodology

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) said just 18% of all sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) issued to date are aligned with the methodology published by the influential not-for-profit.