Investors indifferent to green junk bonds’ weak covenants
Covenants of high-yield green bonds of all types are weaker than those of conventional issues, as private equity-owned companies in…
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Comparing the big French banks’ carbon targets
The four largest French banks by assets are taking steps to cut their exposure to oil and gas, but data…
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Climate reporting: Auditors are failing to play their part
Investors and global standard-setters are pushing for the inclusion of climate risk disclosure in financial accounts, but some feel auditing…
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Is gold a responsible investment?
Demand for gold as an investment has grown at an average annual rate of 15% since 2001, but what impact…
Asia Inc behind on gender equality disclosure
Progress in gender equality reporting in Asia’s most sophisticated markets lags drastically behind Europe.
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China’s new ESG disclosure standard “of limited use” to investors
The proposed voluntary framework is an early step towards standardised sustainability reporting but is seen as unlikely to have much…
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Luxembourg exchange opposes mandatory green bond standard
Amid the swift growth of green, social and sustainability-linked bonds, the head of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange – which is…
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MEP Paul Tang eyes stronger sustainable finance rules
Paul Tang is among the Members of the European Parliament trying to stop gas and nuclear being included in the…
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