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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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People Moves, 17 May: Impact Investing Institute, Abrdn, Basel Committee and HSBC
17 May 2024 -
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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UK public spending watchdog highlights risk of biodiversity net gain scheme
17 May 2024A report by the UK's National Audit Office has highlighted risks to the long-term effectiveness of the government's biodiversity 'net gain' scheme in England.
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G20 needs to step up on biodiversity and back TNFD, says GFANZ's Ravenel
17 May 2024The G20 needs to take a lead on addressing biodiversity loss, a representative of a major investor coalition has argued.
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Loan round-up: EDF, Bandwidth IG, Snam ... and more
16 May 2024 -
Extent of Fed's future focus on climate 'hinges on' US election
16 May 2024The likelihood of a follow-up climate scenario analysis or even a first stress test exercise by the Federal Reserve could hinge largely on the outcome of the US federal election in November, a consultant has predicted.
- 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