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The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Mitsui and Nomura acquire $5.5bn forestry manager; hydrogen underperforming clean energy ETFs says Jefferies.

Capital requirements not the best tool for addressing climate change, says chief of UK prudential regulator, as UK central bank publishes second-round results of pioneering climate stress test.

New-look sustainable debt update: Dutch and Austrian governments in race to first taxonomy-aligned govvie.

Australia is the 'canary in the coal mine' for climate mitigation risks in sovereign borrowing, CBI warns ahead of elections.

EBRD rules out issuing social bonds to fund Ukraine crisis package

Full year saw the issuance of 5,999 bonds with sustainable labels, raising $1.1trn.

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: Lagos state government mulls blue bonds; EU Council agrees negotiating position on green bond standard.

The average corporate green bond prices 3.2bps below the yield curve, and green bonds show lower spread volatility.

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: Carrefour issues €1.5bn SLB, gilt investors ask for green gilt reopening

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets out workload for the year, including biodiversity focus.