Bonds

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Amundi launches Euro government tilted green bond ETF; BlackRock announces transition fund targeting materials sector.

Document emphasises long-term engagement across the 'ecosystem', group chair Railpen calls for covenants to include climate.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Japan targets 30% women on boards by 2030; WEF partners with ISSB to convene best practice group.

The inauguaral issuance is expected between October 2023 and March 2024.

Changes to include mentions of Just Transition in impact reporting handbook, while climate transition finance handbook will get an overhaul.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Follow This proposal at Shell supported by one fifth of investors; Swiss Re latest to exit NZIA.

Guidance looks to maintain ‘robust standards’ in HY, while bankers tell RI that investors are looking for Scope 3 targets and verification.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Danish pension funds engage with Amazon; ICMA and LuxSE launch sustainable bond database.

After Dutch chemicals firm Nobian meets an SLB target it was expected to miss, think tank AFII asks what accounted for the drop in emissions.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: US big six directors linked to polluting firms; AIIB issues climate adaptation bond.