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Weekly ESG News from the financial services and insurance industry.

Zurich Insurance collaborates with KPMG to provide climate change advisory solution, Deutsche Bank and EIB launch EUR 400m loan portfolio for medium-sized companies, BlackRock and SGX launch $580m Climate Action Fund, Robeco launched Climate Global High Yield Bonds, Nomura AM launches US High Yield Fund under Art. 8 SFDR, EU Commission launched consultation on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), SBTi announced major transformation due to its UK incorporation, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) issued guidance on the WFE Green Equity Principles, S&P Global Ratings launches updated Second Party Opinions featuring Shades of Green, MSCI launches MSCI Sustainability Institute
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ESG News 37/2023 (11.09. – 17.09.)

  • September 17, 2023
Euronext launches new ESG solutions, Fidelity International launches new Art. 9 SFDR Funds, KKR and Infracapital's £870 Million Investment Fuels Zenobē's Electrification and Storage Expansion, HKMA issued Net-Zero transition principles for Hong Kong Banks, IFM Investors appoints Maria Nazarova-Doyle as Head of Sustainable Investment, Allianz's announced net zero transition plan 2023 for core business
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ESG News 36/2023 (04.09. – 10.09.)

  • September 11, 2023
Rize ETF releases new sustainable infrastructure and USA environmental impact ETFs in Europe, Columbia Threadneedle launches Sustainable Enhanced Income Fund, Biden approves USD 12bn in loans for EV producers, PRI-coordinated pilot with a focus on Australia completed, MSCI expands Google Cloud partnership to develop generative AI services, Mizuho issued EUR 750mn Green Bond
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ESG News 35/2023 (28.08. – 03.09.)

  • September 4, 2023
CPP Investments Commits US$30 Million to Amazon Reforestation Fund, Gabon announced a $500mn debt-for-nature swap, Deutsche Bank provides $125mn funding for Redaptive, MEAG expands its Infrastructure debt fund family for institutional investors, UK Government shortlisted projects for Hydrogen Fund, IFC and IDEI announce green bond issuance for 800 million pesos
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ESG News 34/2023 (21.08. – 27.08.)

  • August 28, 2023
HSBC AM closes energy transition infrastructure deal in APAC, JP Morgan launched two new actively-managed Paris-aligned ETFs, SEC request ESG disclosure documents from fund managers, Charlie Gailliot joins KKR as co-head for the firm's global climate strategy, Gresham House expands its sustainable infrastructure team, Nuveen appointed Ted Maa as Managing Director for Private Equity in impact sectors, S&P Global introduces new risk assessment for nature & biodiversity
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ESG News 33/2023 (14.08. – 20.08.)

  • August 21, 2023
Blackstone closes fund raising for Energy Transition Private Credit Fund, BlackRock to launch a NZ$2bn Climate Infrastructure Fund in New Zealand, Nuveen and Nuveen Green Capital to launch a new sustainable commercial real estate fund, Goldman Sachs Asset Management invests in energy transition platform Synthica Energy, AXA IM Alts acquires a 25% stake in Finerge, GEF Capital Partners announces close of GEF LatAm Climate Solutions Fund III, Barclays appoints James Edmonds as Global Head of Sustainable Finance Project, S&P Global will stop using ESG Scores for Credit Ratings, FRC consults on revisions to Ethical Standard for auditors
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ESG News 32/2023 (07.08. – 13.08.)

  • August 13, 2023
UBS Asset Management and Aon launch emerging climate transition fund, Neuberger Berman received a £2bn multi-asset credit mandate for management from Railpen, Ceres introduces new framework for water stewardship, UK releases information about the new Sustainability Disclosure Standards, SBTi updates Commitment Compliance Policy, Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) starts consultation on new impact investment framework, IAASB launches public consultation on Global Sustainability Assurance Standard, Fidelity International appoints Jenn-Hui Tan as chief sustainability officer, MSCI appoints Hiromichi Mizuno as Special Advisor to the CEO for sustainable investment related topics, Bloomberg´s SFDR data solution implemented by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management
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ESG News 31/2023 (31.07. – 06.08.)

  • August 6, 2023
ICE Expands UN SDG Offering for Corporate Bonds and Equities, WTW launched “Climate Vista” to managed climate transition strategy efficiently, IPCC elects Jim Skea as the new Chair, IOSCO endorses the ISSB’s Sustainability-related Financial Disclosures Standards, Australian regulator launches greenwashing case against Vanguard, LGIM partners with The National Trust to create fossil fuel divestment fund, Goldman Sachs launches corporate impact and green bond funds, UBS AM launches global green bond ESG ETF
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ESG News 30/2023 (24.07. – 30.07.)

  • July 30, 2023
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ESG News 29/2023 (17.07. – 23.07.)

  • July 23, 2023
Euronext expands its 1.5°C index offering, Algebris Green Transition Fund closed fundraising with more than EUR 260mn, BNP Paribas Asset Management launched first Irish ETF with a focus on ESG, CIP reaches first close on Infrastructure Fund with EUR 6 billion, ESMA provides insights into the expected sustainability disclosures in prospectuses, UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment appointed Matt Scott as Executive Director, State Street Appoints Jessica Donohue to Head of Global Investment Insights, Sustainability and Impact, BNP Paribas Asset Management publishes 2023 AGM season voting results, Amundi pushed towards an accelerated transition to a low carbon economy
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ESG News 28/2023 (10.07. – 16.07.)

  • July 16, 2023