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Industry participants welcome the new UK government's ambition and early steps on green policy, but note a lack of explicit sustainable finance focus.

AEW's impact fund is closed to retail investors but manager says the regime will promote transparency, praises engagement with FCA.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Railpen, NBIM make new investments in UK renewables; CNP Assurances announces biodiversity exclusions.

Firm says proposal would unlock more money as part of policy manifesto to 'unleash capital' for net-zero investments.

UK asset owner giant's head of RI and stewardship will lead central sustainability team at Australian real assets manager.

RI speaks to CPP Investments CSO Richard Manley about training an entire organisation in sustainability and the oil and gas transition.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Germany commits €2bn to UN flagship climate fund; Aviva Investors makes LTAF debut.

Alliance calls for end to direct upstream investments in position paper but similar expectations for companies are absent.

The latest news in sustainable finance: German court issues judgement in Commerz Real sustainability advertising case; cost of capital for renewables utilities lower than for fossil.

LCP warns that lack of explicit climate expectations means risk is ‘unlikely to be adequately addressed’ by schemes.