Singapore banks push into small-ticket green loans
The country's big lenders are raising their focus on sustainable lending to individual investors and small businesses, despite the administrative…
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The business risks of dismissing ‘woke capitalism’
Despite a rise in recent calls for companies to prioritise profits over ESG, corporate chiefs that ignore sustainability issues in…
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How banks are reporting on the SDGs
A deep dive into the financial and ESG reporting of the world's largest banks reveals how seriously (or otherwise) they…
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“Challenging” ESG targets set for landmark UK housing sector bond
London & Quadrant Housing Trust has sold the property sector’s first sterling sustainability-linked bond amid strong demand for such debt.…
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What worries banks about the EU’s new ESG reporting proposals
The European Banking Authority's final draft rules on ESG disclosure include important changes that may alleviate concerns lenders have about…
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Private equity firms are making ESG progress, say pension plans
The $5.3trn private equity industry is under growing pressure to use its influence for positive impact. Three European retirement funds…
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Hong Kong reit extends green strategy with urban farm plan
Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust has signed a sustainability-linked interest rate swap tied to a farm on top of a…
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Asset managers lag behind banks in CEO ESG bonus pay
Only 11% of the world's most influential asset managers link CEO bonus pay to environmental targets, lagging behind their banking…
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