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Capital markets union essential for EU's climate transition, says head of French central bank
17 May 2024Europe needs to unlock hundreds of billions of euros by finalising the Capital Markets Union (CMU) and harnessing Europeans' private savings for investing in the climate transition, according to a prominent central banker.
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IFC, BII and Proparco back Senegal telecoms expansion with €87m SLL
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Nordea launches two sustainable bond funds
17 May 2024Nordea Asset Management (Nordea AM) has launched two dedicated euro-denominated sustainable bond funds, a month after it closed its social bond fund.
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ESMA name rules important step in unlocking transition finance, says BNPP AM
17 May 2024Improved clarity from regulators on what constitutes a sustainable investment is a pre-requisite for unlocking widespread investment in 'transition' assets to reach net zero, according to the CEO of one of Europe's largest asset managers.
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Regnan eyes Japan, UK for impact investment opportunities
17 May 2024A large number of attractively valued companies in Japan and the UK is prompting Regnan to increase exposure in its global equity impact strategy.
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Maynilad readies first Philippines 'blue bond'
17 May 2024Water and waste firm Maynilad Water Services is preparing to raise up to PHP15 billion ($261 million) from its debut 'blue bond' in late May, which will be the first instrument of its type from a Philippine issuer.
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NGFS publishes recommendations on sustainable investment for central banks
16 May 2024 -
TPG Rise Climate secures $1.5bn from Saudi national pension
16 May 2024 -
'Positive' response to TVO's €600m 'nuclear' green bond
16 May 2024Finnish nuclear power firm Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) has raised €600 million ($650 million) from its debut green bond, with the transaction more than three-times oversubscribed.
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Robeco: 'Greater clarity' on transition finance sought by Asian bond fund tilt
16 May 2024Robeco hopes that integrating a "transition bucket" into its Asian sustainable bond fund will help develop clearer definitions for transition finance in the market, as it also looks to launch further transition-focused funds.
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Schroders Greencoat secures £170m from Environment Agency pension fund
15 May 2024 -
FSN Capital raises €400m for small-cap European thematic fund
15 May 2024 -
Mirova acquires solar PV portfolio in Menorca
15 May 2024 -
Australian government wins investor group praise for climate funding
15 May 2024Investor groups have welcomed a AUD22.7 billion ($15.1 billion) funding package the Australian government has pledged to support the transition to net zero, development of sustainability fund labels and tackling 'greenwashing'.
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Border to Coast raises £1.2bn for private markets climate portfolio
15 May 2024Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has raised £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) for a second private markets climate portfolio.
- BNP Paribas to halt participation in oil and gas conventional bond issuance
- Barclays sees improvements in SLB structuring
- Working group to develop ESG ratings, data products code of conduct for Hong Kong
- EU ESG funds told to prove their sustainable investment claims under new rules
- Market still seeking the language of nature investments, say Nuveen
- UK regulator likely to require bank, insurer transition plan disclosure, Crowe predicts
- Record orderbook as Italy raises €9bn from new green bond
- Japan to study 'financed emissions' in second climate scenario analysis of banks
- Corporates hope to stop reporting 'legacy' ESG data points
- 'Greenflation' likely in near-term, says Pictet-IIF research